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Adding calorie information to menus and next to food in restaurants, coffee shops and cafeterias, could reduce calorie intake by around 8% per meal. Given that the latest figures from government show that two-thirds of us are overweight or obese, this is not an insignificant number. Continually eating too many calories leads to weight gain and increases the risk of heart dise ...

Tameside Hospital in Manchester has become the first in Britain to ban sugar from its restaurant in an attempt to tackle growing concerns about obesity among NHS staff. The hospital has removed all added sugar from the meals it prepares for visitors and health service workers, and taken sugary snacks and fizzy drinks off its menu. The only drinks visitors can buy are tea, coff ...