Health policy

November 19 2012
NHF report: What is the role of health related food duties?

New duties on foods known to be unhealthy should be part of a package of public health policies to tackle overweight and obesity and other diet-related diseases, according to the National Heart Forum (NHF).  In its new report, the NHF recommends...

November 19 2012
IFPRI: Nutrition Policies in Developing Countries

This policy note by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) calls for governments to prioritize policies and actions and invest substantially in efforts to address the needs of their malnourished populations. Despite the importance of...

February 25 2013
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New Australian dietary guidelines

The Australian Government has published its new dietary guidelines.  While these have been welcomed by many, the Public Health Association of Australia argues that, among other things, it represents a missed opportunity to incorporate...

May 15 2012
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Useful presentation: global burden of chronic diseases

This World Health Organisation ppt provides an overview of the causes, trends and impacts of chronic diseases worldwide, and points out very strongly that it’s increasingly a problem affecting poor people in the developing world. You can download the...

August 3 2011
Hungary to introduce a fat tax

Hungary will introduce a fat tax as of September 1 2011. From this date, Hungarian food manufacturers will have to pay a tax of 10 forint (€0.37) for foods bearing fat, sugar and salt at levels over a certain threshold. The Hungarian government says...

July 26 2011
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National Diet and Nutrition data results published

The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is a continuous cross-sectional survey, designed to assess the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population aged 18 months upwards living in private households in the UK.

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March 19 2010
Chief Medical Officer: annual report 2009

The Chief Medical Officer, Liam Donaldson, has published his annual report 2009. The report draws attention to major health challenges requiring immediate action and details progress made in key areas identified in previous annual reports.