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Over 200 delicious GDA recipes are just a click away………
To help you enjoy great home cooked food the whole family will love to eat we’ve created over 200 recipes especially for GDAguru members, and we’ve given them the GDA treatment so you know exactly how many calories and how many grams of fat, saturates, sugar and salt is in the food you cook at home.If you’re stuck for something to make for the kids tea tonight, looking for ...
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The big pharmaceutical groups are lining up for a slice of the multi-billion dollar obesity market
IN THIS age of unprecedented prosperity, obesity has become the new smoking. Politicians, doctors and even reality TV stars moralise about the need to lose weight. Taxpayers’ millions are spent on campaigns to prevent obesity and there is a huge amount of money to be made from providing a quick-fix solution to it.
(15-03-2007)
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Major employers have pledged to introduce menus with nutritional and calorific information in their staff canteens in a bid to help employees make informed choices about what they eat and to address the UK's obesity problem.
(15-03-2010)
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In March, Vermilion publishes New Atkins for a New You - a streamlined version of the classic Atkins diet that is fully updated and written by three US doctors specialising in nutritional science, New Atkins for a New You claims to ‘help you slim down quickly and stay there, address certain health problems and boost your energy.’
(12-03-2010)
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In 2005, overweight and obese Australian adults cost the Australian economy $21 billion in direct health care and direct non-health care costs, plus an additional $35.6 billion in government subsidies, according to a recent study.
(12-03-2010)
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Free from artificial flavours, colours and preservatives, Genius Gluten-Free White bread and Genius Gluten-Free Brown bread is stocked nationwide in Sainsburys, Tescos, Asda, and Waitrose.
(11-03-2010)
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Campaigners claim intense lobbying has watered down proposals that could save millions of pounds
(11-03-2010)
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Peer pressure to drink to excess could be all in our minds according to a survey published for the Department of Health recently.
(11-03-2010)
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A simple phone call seems to be the ideal gift this Mother's Day, a new study of more than 1,000 mums by the UK's leading mobile phone comparison website has revealed.
(11-03-2010)
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A major new campaign aimed at improving Scotland's health record was launched recently. Active Nation, part of the games legacy for Scotland, will use the inspirational affect of the 2014 Commonwealth Games to motivate Scots to increase their physical activity and live longer healthier lives.
(10-03-2010)
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Investment in cycling has improved the public’s health in six Cycling Demonstration Towns – and has had a positive impact on its most inactive citizens according to new statistics published recently.
(09-03-2010)
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Forthcoming Events:- Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. The most popular in London is the Soho Green Drinks. Further details at: www.greendrinks.org
(09-03-2010)
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High intakes of trans-fatty acids may increase the risk of stroke in post-menopausal women by 30 per cent, says a new study. Dietary fat in general was also associated with a 40 per cent increased risk, compared to women who ate the least amount.
(08-03-2010)
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Many soups sold in high street cafes and supermarkets may not offer the healthy option customers are seeking, a pressure group has warned. Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) said 25% of 575 types of soup it analysed failed to meet Food Standards Agency targets on salt content.
(08-03-2010)
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When it comes to our health and wellbeing, Britain is a nation of ‘all talk and no action’ according to a survey for new online service NHS MidLifeCheck.
(06-03-2010)
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Movie-goers should have more information about how many calories are in cinema snacks, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said. The nutrition watchdog is concerned about the portion sizes of cinema snacks which are often high in fat, sugar or salt.
(06-03-2010)
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The government is being urged to promote the concept of a "healthy weight" to help guard against malnutrition as well as obesity.
(05-03-2010)
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