Cereal manufacturers are trying to cut sugar, claims the Association of Cereal Food Manufacturers (ACFM), after pressure groups claimed some breakfast cereals contained “shocking levels of sugar”. Sugar content in some cereals has been “steadily high” since 1992, an Action on Sugar and Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH) joint report claimed. There was
VER MÁSOverweight and obese children are likely to stay obese into adulthood and more likely to develop some diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age. Being overweight and obese, alongside the related diseases can be prevented if the necessary measures are started right from childhood. Therefore, this health challenge faced today is one
VER MÁSPretoria, 6 feb (PL) La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) expresó su apoyo a los esfuerzos del gobierno sudafricano por introducir un impuesto sobre las bebidas azucaradas, estrategia propuesta hoy para prevenir y controlar aquí la obesidad. El organismo mundial subrayó que respalda cualquier voluntad por mejorar la salud de sus ciudadanos, como en
VER MÁSFrance is defying an upward trend in global childhood obesity with rates throughout the country stable or declining, although higher levels still persist in children from lower income families. Obesity levels in France among children aged 9 to 10 years has remained steady, even falling in some cases, according to a recently published study by
VER MÁSAs global rates of obesity and related diseases continue to rise, consumers around the world are becoming more health conscious, and are expecting their food products to reflect their desire for healthier options. A recent Nielsen Global Health and Wellness Survey found that, of the 30 000 people across 60 countries surveyed, 49% consider themselves
VER MÁSObesity is costing Europe €70 billion a year and EU member states had to develop long-term strategies that addressed the root causes of health inequalities, MEP Alfred Sant told a European Parliament seminar. Dr Sant noted that according to Eurostat data, Malta has the highest rate of adult obesity in Europe. “I am therefore glad
VER MÁS