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Quality, as well as quantity, is important when following weight loss diets
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that weight loss diets that focus just on the amount of foods consumed or the proportions of protein, fat and carbohydrate might be lacking in essential minerals and vitamins.

Focusing on Obesity: a EuroHealthNet Report
A new report looking at the central determinants of overweight and obesity, namely diet and physical activity, as well as interventions such as those focusing on health behaviour change, has been recently published by EuroHealthNet.

Research reveals worrying levels of salt in Indian takeaways
High levels of salt are found in Indian and South Asian foods, such as ready meals, chutneys and takeaways according to new research conducted by Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH).

 

Results of our Health and Wellbeing at Work poll
In March we exhibited at the Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference in Birmingham. We asked participants what they thought were the most effective ways for employers to keep employees healthy. Here you can read the results.

 

Many health professionals still think coffee causes cancer
According to WCRF UK’s recent awareness survey, 36 per cent of health professionals believe drinking coffee can cause cancer, despite no evidence of a link between coffee and the disease. However, 81 per cent of health professionals knew that poor diet increases risk of cancer.

 

High blood glucose levels might increase risk of cancer
People with high blood glucose might be at a higher risk of several cancers, according to a study funded by WCRF UK. The researchers used data from the large Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer Project (Me-Can) to investigate the link between glucose levels and risk of cancer.

 

Drinking coffee could reduce endometrial cancer risk
A new study funded by WCRF UK found that drinking coffee might lower endometrial cancer risk, particularly among obese women. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, used data from the large Swedish Mammography Cohort, which included more than 60,000 women.

 

Projected proportion of children and young people who are overweight/obese by 2020 revised downwards
The 2007 Foresight Report ‘Tackling Obesities: Future Choice’ projected that, by 2050, 70 per cent of girls and 55 per cent of boys would be overweight or obese. A new report by the National Heart Forum shows different projections.

New research and funds to encourage women to be more active
Currently in the UK, women are less active than men. To encourage women to become more active new funding was recently announced by Sport England. Also we report the results from the Sweat and the City project, developed by the Women’s Sport Fitness Foundation to understand young women motivation to exercise.

Results from WCRF UK 2009 health professionals survey
Results from our health professionals survey included in the spring mailing of Informed, our health professionals newsletter, are now available. Respondents included dietitians and practice nurses, GPs, nutritionists and nurses.