Diet & Food
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Child anorexia alarm
Child health experts call today for “urgent action” to improve the detection of eating disorders in children. Read more
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Fish oils could protect against obesity health risks
Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils appear to protect overweight Eskimos from diseases linked to overweight and obesity, researchers have reported. Read more
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Pregnancy obesity challenge
Little is being done to help obese mothers-to-be, despite the dangers for both mother and the baby, it has been claimed. Read more
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Women urged to take pregnancy vitamin
A major national campaign is launched today in the UK to encourage young women to take folic acid supplements in case they become pregnant. Read more
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Coffee cuts stroke risk in women, claim
Women who drink more than one cup of coffee a day have a lower risk of stroke than those who drink less, researchers have reported. Read more
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Waist ‘not’ key to obesity risk
The body shapes of obese people do not play a major part in their increased risk of illness, according to the findings of a major study published today. Read more
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Support needed for obese mothers
Pregnancy often makes women feel "free" from the stigma of being overweight, researchers say today. Read more
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How lifestyle guards gut
Doctors have unveiled new insights into how healthy lifestyles may help prevent cancer of the gut. Read more
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Calculator to predict child food allergies
Irish researchers have developed an online calculator that can predict three food allergies in children within seconds. Read more
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Early years diet shake-up call
Too many UK childcare providers are depriving small children of energy whilst loading them with salt and sugar, experts warned yesterday. Read more