Posts Tagged ‘Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’
Coca Cola truck tour’s London date cancelled over fears of public health protests
Coca Cola was forced to cancel the final leg of its festive truck tour over the weekend amid fears of public health protests. The iconic red truck was due to round off its UK tour in London, appearing at the O2 on Sunday 15th December, but the final date was called off after it was […]
Dental experts encourage parents to offer young children vegetables instead of fruit pouches
Experts from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health are urging parents of young children to offer them vegetables instead of pre-packed, ready-made fruit pouches and jars. The body warned that some fruit flavoured products that are aimed at babies and toddlers contain a lot of added sugars, as well as natural sugars that […]
Action on Sugar Issues Warning Over ‘Healthy’ Fruit Snacks
Campaign group Action on Sugar has released a warning over the sugar content of fruit snacks, which are often marketed as a healthy alternative to confectionary. As part of a research study, Action on Sugar representatives analysed 94 products such as dried fruit and coated fruit flakes, which were on sale in UK outlets. They found that […]
Health Experts Issue Warning Over Recreational Nitrous Oxide Use
Health experts have issued a warning over the use of nitrous oxide, known colloquially as ‘laughing gas’ and ‘hippie crack’. In recent years, there has been a surge in the popularity of inhaling nitrous oxide, especially among young people, and experts are worried that people are putting their health at risk and assuming that what they are […]
