Do you know how much sugar is in a bottle of wine? Does it take you past the daily sugar limit for an adult? The answer, surprisingly to many, is yes! A recent study of more than 30 bottles of wine found two glasses was enough to hit the recommended daily sugar limit for adults.… Continue reading Sugar Limit: Study Fires Wine Warning
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Calorie Count: Will it Make a Difference on Menus?
The use of an obligatory calorie count on menu offerings has been met with a mixed response in terms of just how effective the move will be. In an effort to tackle a rising obesity problem in the UK, the Government is rolling out the initiative in April, which requires any café or restaurant run… Continue reading Calorie Count: Will it Make a Difference on Menus?
Obesity Rising: A Problem Looming Large for the World
The World Health Organisation believes there are approximately two billion overweight adults worldwide, with the pandemic making the situation of obesity rising even worse. That number, around 39% of the world’s population, is a huge volume of people, with at least 650 million classed as obese globally. A survey of 10,000 students in China in… Continue reading Obesity Rising: A Problem Looming Large for the World
Weight Gain: Pandemic Accentuates Issues
People seeking help from the NHS, after weight gain, during the pandemic are heavier at the start of the process than in previous years, according to a study. A comparison of those seeking weight loss help, after weight gain, during the pandemic and the weights of those who sought help before Covid struck has found,… Continue reading Weight Gain: Pandemic Accentuates Issues
Obese Children: Numbers in England Increase During Pandemic
Statistics show the number of obese children in England increased during the Covid pandemic. When comparing 2019-20 with 2020-21, there was a rise in the number of obese kids at the start of primary school from 10% to 14%. When looking at the final year of primary school (year six), the number rose from 21%… Continue reading Obese Children: Numbers in England Increase During Pandemic