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Weight loss jabs could reduce alcohol consumption by two-thirds
New study finds weight loss jabs not only help tackle obesity but may significantly reduce alcohol use, offering wide health and NHS cost benefits.
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Ultra-processed foods: what everyone’s missing
Health activist Steve Bennett unites the puzzle pieces to reveal why ultra-processed foods are so damaging to health. Suggesting sensible steps for manufacturers and consumers alike, he relates how we can regain control of our diets and live healthier lives.
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Ultra-processed foods linked to alarming premature death rates in the UK and US
A new study reveals ultra-processed foods contribute to 13.8 percent of premature deaths in the UK, highlighting urgent health risks.
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NYU develops AI tool that reads your meal’s nutrition from a photo
NYU researchers develop a new AI tool that analyses food photos to calculate nutrition, offering an effortless way to monitor diets.
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IFST and Campden BRI panel explore the future of reformulation
At the IFST and Campden BRI forum, representatives from Waitrose and Costa Coffee, alongside industry experts, presented a range of strategies for addressing ultra-processed foods. The discussion covered differing definitions and explored alternatives to traditional reformulation.
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Third of children set to be overweight or obese by 2050, study warns
A shocking new study has forecast that by 2050, one in three children and adolescents across the globe will be overweight or obese, with drastic increases expected within just the next five years. Experts warn urgent action is needed now to avoid an irreversible public health crisis.
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How can the UK become thinner or less fat?
Forget Whitehall's ineffective policies and bureaucratic 'guff'. Britain's obesity crisis demands common sense: honest conversations about diet, sensible eating and active lifestyles. It's time to ditch the red tape and empower the public to make healthier choices. — Dr Clive Black, Vice Chairman of Shore Capital Markets and former Head…
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Industry reacts to ASA’s delay on junk food advertising restrictions guidance
With the October 2025 compliance date fast approaching, the ASA's decision to delay and potentially revise the final HFSS advertising guidelines adds further uncertainty for the food industry.
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New AI-powered nutrition scoring system aims to improve health equity across the US
Journey Foods and Goodr partner to launch an AI-driven nutrition scoring system aimed at improving health and food access.
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Episode 63: Addressing malnutrition in the UK with BAPEN
In this special episode of Food to Go, Assistant Editor Ben Cornwell sits down with Emily Walters from BAPEN, shining a spotlight on the critical issue of malnutrition in the UK.
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A golden opportunity to tackle obesity through food and drink policy
Mark Jones, partner and food and drink supply chain expert at law firm Gordons, examines the fallout from a new House of Lords report urging greater action to tackle obesity in England.
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UK Government urged by Lords committee to ‘fix our broken food system’
The House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has released a new report calling for a long-term strategy to address the obesity and health crisis in England.
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Free healthy food samples may lead to unhealthy food purchases
University of South Florida research study reveals the surprising effect of a false sense of virtue
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US children now see fewer unhealthy food and drink ads, but exposure remains high
Despite a significant drop in food and drink ads during kids' TV shows, a study reveals that US children under 12 still see over 1,000 food-related ads annually, mostly for unhealthy products.
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New committee calls for evidence in obesity investigation
A new House of Lords Committee will investigate the role of some food types and the food and beverage industry on obesity and public health.
