To support out of home outlets to provide healthier foods, Public Health Scotland and Food Standards Scotland are developing a voluntary Eating Out, Eating Well Framework and Code of Practice for children's menus. This is one of the range of interventions included in the Scottish Government's out of home action plan. PHS is looking to recruit out of home businesses to take par ...
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New survey reveals HALF of Britons unaware of the UK Government’s guidelines for vitamin D supplements
We cannot make vitamin D from sun exposure during autumn and winter months and the UK Government recommends that everyone should consider taking a daily 10mcg vitamin D supplement from October to March. This is to make sure we get enough vitamin D to keep bones and muscles healthy. However, the latest survey from British Nutrition Foundation reveals that awareness levels among ...
The new Cancer Strategy for Scotland - why a focus on preventing obesity is critical.
In June 2023, the Scottish Government published their new Cancer Strategy for Scotland, covering the next decade to 2033. This was accompanied by an Action Plan, which outlines short term priorities for the next 3 years. Both documents outline the Scottish Government’s vision for improving cancer survival and for providing excellent, equitably accessible care. Part of this visi ...
Salt Awareness Week May 2023
Heart attacks and strokes are the biggest causes of death and disability in the UK, with two people suffering from these often-debilitating conditions every 5 minutes. The strain this is having, not only on the individual and their families, but on our struggling NHS cannot be ignored. Most cases are entirely preventable and so it’s vital we all take measures to improve our ...
Office Cake Culture - Good or Bad?
Research suggests it's time to rethink office cake culture. Having sweet treats around your working environment can change an employee's eating habits and makes workplace environments less healthy, potentially undermining return on investment of workplace health and wellbeing spend. A key finding found that despite its popularity and high prevalence, most respondents said the ...
