Diet & Food
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Call to tackle child heart risk
As many as one in six European children are at risk of heart disease because of obesity and lack of fitness, researchers warn today. Read more
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Skipping breakfast bad for heart
Men who skip breakfast increase their risk of having a heart attack, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Eczema’s ‘key role’ in infant allergies
Eczema may play a key role in why some infants develop food allergies, a new study has suggested. Read more
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Hunger link to obesity gene
Some people are naturally hungrier than others – facing an increased risk of obesity from their hunger genes, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Pet ponies not sold for meat
Children are unlikely to have been eating pet ponies in burgers contaminated with horsemeat, researchers say today. Read more
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Euro-deal to tackle obesity
A European deal to step up the battle against obesity has been agreed, it has been announced. Read more
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Sugar to boost cancer diagnosis
Cancer patients could be asked to down the equivalent of half a bar of chocolate during tests as part of a new scanning technique unveiled by British researchers last night. Read more
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Vitamin D vital in pregnancy
A baby’s vitamin D levels are largely set by its mother, researchers have found. Read more
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Search for allergy causes in womb
Food allergies may be acquired before birth, a major conference has been told. Read more
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Iron may aid pregnancy
Iron supplements during pregnancy may help women avoid giving birth to under-weight babies, researchers report today. Read more