Data on purchases and expenditure have been collected by various surveys since 1940 to provide an assessment of the effectiveness of the national food policy at the time. In 2001, the National Food Survey (NFS) was merged with the Family Expenditure Survey (FES) to form the Expenditure and Food Survey (EFS). In 2008, the EFS, […]
The Low Income Diet and Nutrition Survey (LIDNS) was commissioned by the Food Standards Agency. It provides strong, nationally representative, evidence on the eating habits, nourishment and nutrition-related health of people on low income. A sample of 3728 adults and children (aged 4 and above) from 2477 households across the UK were surveyed between November […]
It may not be the only way to tackle Obesity, but it will raise much needed funds to pay for this epidemic hitting our NHS system. More and more people are getting expensive operations such as gastric bypass off the NHS and other services being used by Obese people from the NHS that it needs […]
We are the fattest country in Europe and getting Fatter! Recent news on the subject of Obesity in the UK naming Tamworth in Staffordshire as the fattest town in the UK has spurred papers and TV to talk more about the subject of how bad our nation is getting but no one seems to be doing […]
When people who are described as atopic, eat certain foods, they produce excessive amounts of an antibody called immunogloblin E when eating and inhaling allergens. These foods are often such as milk, fish, eggs & nuts. The reaction can be as light as just a runny nose to extreme cases of swelling of the face, […]
If you are in that winter blues mood and sex has just gone straight to the bottom of the list, then kick start your New Years Sex Drive and see that besides the obvious benefits of fun and enjoyment, what other benefits come from having regular sex. Top of the List – Weight Loss!!! Thats […]
Across the UK, people have been hit by a winter vomiting bug. The number has reached nearly 15,000 a week! The Health Protection Agency show that the norovirus has now infected over 1.1million people since last summer and set to get even worse over the next few weeks, making it the worse outbreak since 2000. […]
New Year brings out the Want for a New You… Nearly a 1/3 of the UK population will make New Years Resolutions, the problem is that in a normal time of year, the drop out rate at gyms across the UK can be as high as 75% within 12weeks of joining! Goals get swallowed up by life, work, […]
Make a difference this Christmas Count down with us and help to make this life-saving Christmas! Forget chocolate; join us on Facebook as we celebrate 2012 and look towards an even better 2013. By helping us make a difference this Christmas, you’ll be giving someone the best present they could receive – hope for the […]
The Probiotic Market has been hitting the UK for several years now and has gained over £300million market, with adverts on the TV, in the paper and fitness magazines, so is this friendly bacteria good for us? Or is it just a con??? The marketing for Probiotic products claim, a healthier you, a sleeker you, […]
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