This guideline covers the prevention and management of overweight, obesity and central adiposity in children, young people and adults. It brings together and updates all NICE’s previous guidelines on overweight and obesity. It does not
In a recent analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth and throat. The
New UK statistics from World Cancer Research Fund show a 3.7% rise in the total number of cancer cases diagnosed in women in 2021 compared with 2019, while cases in men remained relatively stable. Dr
Higher calorie foods were preferred among individuals with and without obesity despite similar taste and texture, according to a study published December 17th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Albino Oliveira-Maia from the Champalimaud
Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all anaphylactic
Children with complex neuro-disabilities are unable to meet all their nutritional requirements orally and may require a feeding tube. Children tube fed with neuro-disabilities and low mobility can become overweight due to reduced energy requirements.1
Research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body’s vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food. Food choices made during periods of stress can influence the effect of stress on cardiovascular
New legislation introduced in November requires millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of 2026. Baroness Merron, Minister for Patient Safety, Women’s Health and Mental Health, said:
Beer drinkers have lower-quality diets, are less active, and are more likely to smoke cigarettes than people who drink wine, liquor, or a combination, according to a study scheduled for presentation at The Liver Meeting,
Recipe for health: a plan to fix our broken food system The objective of this report is to set out a plan to fix it so we can all eat better diets and therefore live
