Sundhedsministeren mener at større sodavand gør børn usunde

Administrerende direktør i Royal Unibrew Poul Møller oplyser d. 22/7 til tjek.dk, at bryggeriet er ved at køre det gamle 0,5 liters format tilbage ind i produktionen, hvorefter de nye 600 ml ikke vil være på hylderne efter sommeren.

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Portuguese researchers found no association between soft drinks and obesity in children

Based on 1675 school children between 5 and 10 years old girls who ate much vegetable soup significantly decreased the probability of being overweight, independently of other characteristics.

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Diet diversity and the risk of oral and pharyngeal cancer

805 patients and 2081 controls showed a significant inverse association with total diet diversity. Inverse relations were found also for diversity within vegetables and fruits.

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The Mediterranean diet might protect against skin cancer

After careful control for sun exposure and pigmentation the Ittalian researchers found a protective effect of consumption of fish, shellfish, tea and high consumption of vegetable in particular carrots, cruciferous and leafy vegetables and fruits.

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Spanish pediatricians recommend school food standards

Norms and regulations are very detailed regarding food safety issues and administrative management, including subcontracting of catering providers and care staff. Nutrition and health promotion issues should be included.

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Japan set targets to trim waists

Japanese male waists exceeding 33.5 inches and 35.4 inches for women will be steered toward re-education after six more months. The goal is that the overweight population should shrink by 10% over the next 4 years and 25 percent over the next 7 years.

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FVST ser problemer – og glemmer fordelene

Venstre, Dansk Folkeparti og de Radikale er klar til at forlange kaloriemærkning på restauranter, men Fødevarestyrelsen, der har ansvar for at danskerne spiser sundt går baglæns i denne sag.

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Fødevareministeren svarer på 2 spørgsmål om skolefrugt

Eva Kjer Hansen har svaret på 2 §20 spørgsmål fra Per Clausen, der er medlem af folketinget for for Enhedslisten. Se begge spørgsmål med de tilhørende svare her:
Spørgsmål S 2076
Spørgsmål S 2077

The most pressing nutrition issue today is calories

This is the main point in Marion Nestle’s new column in a San Francisco news paper.

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Motionspolitik på arbejdspladsen tak!

Vi har en alkoholpolitik, og vi har en rygepolitik. Hvad med en motionspolitik? Det er desværre meget få virksomheder, der har en motionspolitik. Hvis danskerne fik dyrket lavet blot en halv times motion hver dag i deres arbejdstid, så ville der altså

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