NEW REPORTS

New reports

BNF respond to the new report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and the full report for public consultation was published.

75 years of Family Food

The 2015 survey represents the 75th year of Family Food and its predecessors. Family Food has existed in one form or another for 75 years. It is conducted annually and is a valuable source of what we spend, what we buy and what we eat. It also looks at...

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Summary of Key Findings from the NDNS Report of Years 5 and 6 (combined)

The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) Report of Years 5 and 6 (combined) of the Rolling Programme (2012/2013-2013/2014) was published on 9 September 2016. Below is a summary of the key findings from the report. A more in-depth look at the...

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The government's childhood obesity plan published

18th August 2016 The governments’ plan was published today outlining its plans to reduce childhood obesity in England over the next 10 years. Currently in the UK, around one in five 5-year-olds and one in three in 10 year-olds are overweight or obese,...

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New advice on vitamin D

According to national surveys in the UK, across the population approximately 1 in 5 people have low vitamin D levels (defined as serum levels below 25 nmol/L). Low vitamin D levels are associated with a higher risk of poor musculoskeletal health such as...

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New guidelines for alcohol consumption

8th January 2016 The UK Chief Medical Officers’ updated guidelines for alcohol consumption have been published today by the Department of Health. The updated guidelines warn that drinking any level of alcohol increases the risk of a range of cancers,...

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