Matt Pearce

The junk food crisis harming Britain’s children As their diets worsen, young people are suffering increasing levels of malnutrition and obesity. Can the UK turn the tide?

The junk food crisis harming Britain’s children

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A. It'll not be solved by
Celeb Chefs in Schools
Self regulation
Cookery classes
Campaigns

B. It'll be solved by
govt regulation
With interventions focused on price, advertising, reformulation, availability

02.01.2025 23:00 — 👍 23    🔁 14    💬 3    📌 0

Cancers getting diagnosed at earlier stages Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England.

This is good progress, but still some way to go to achieve the 75% target
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02.01.2025 07:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A privilege to attend the Community Health Champions awards event this evening in Reading. So inspiring to hear about all the amazing work of the 97 volunteers (who between them speak 30 languages) & celebrate their achievements in raising awareness of health issues, local services, & activities.

04.12.2024 22:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Reading sees rise in number of bus journeys and passengers Reading saw 19.5 million bus journeys made in the borough in 2023/24

Brilliant, and so proud of colleagues at RBC. Using public transport is a win-win for the environment and our health #publichealth #environment
www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/2476147...

01.12.2024 22:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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25.11.2024 14:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Delhi air pollution levels at 'severe plus', authorities say India's capital Delhi is experiencing one of its most polluted days this year.

How can this be acceptable?

Delhi air pollution reaches 'severe plus' levels
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