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www.gdaguru.com today reports that a new consistent system of front-of-pack food labelling is to be introduced in the UK, the government says.
(19-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that food companies have been accused by the World Health Organisation, the public health arm of the UN, of finding ways to bypass the rules on advertising unhealthy products to children and fuelling the obesity epidemic.
(19-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that local councils should look at banning fizzy drinks in schools and other "nannying" policies after new figures revealed there are almost 30,000 preventable deaths a year, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
(18-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that at least one out of every six children in the UK lives in relative poverty, according to data released by the Department for Work and Pensions.
(17-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that new research from Weight Watchers has found that men are more likely to go on a diet when they have newborns, than if their GP tells them to or when trying to impress the opposite sex.
(16-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that women in the UK will soon be able to take home pregnancy tests which check on the progress of their baby, instead of just indicating whether they are expecting, experts have said.
(15-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that babies’ lives are being put at risk by rising numbers of overweight women in Britain as they are more likely to be born prematurely, scientists have warned.
(14-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that there is no link between children’s academic performance and mothers who go out to work in the first years of their lives, according to new research.
(13-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that there has been a four-fold increase in the number of children and teenagers admitted to hospital for obesity-related conditions in the last decade, doctors in England and Wales warn.
(13-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that Ofsted is to trial an improvement programme with nurseries and pre-schools that ‘are not yet good’ in three London boroughs over the next few weeks.
(12-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a report by the Centre for Social Justice says lone parent families are increasing by more than 20,000 a year, and will top two million by the next general election.
(12-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that pregnant patients at hospitals in London and Kent will be able to trial a new non-invasive test to determine whether their unborn child has Down Syndrome.
(11-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that primary school children think that cheese grows on plants and fish fingers are made of chicken, a survey has found.
(11-06-2013)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that obese women may be passing health problems such as heart disease and diabetes onto their grandchildren, a new study has suggested.
(10-06-2013)
On Friday 26th November Grub4life were proud to attend the 8th Nursery Management Awards at London’s Hilton Metropole Hotel. This annual event is a glittering evening, a bit like the Oscars for...
This weekend was really busy for Grub4life- we were presenting at the 11th Annual Nutrition and Health conference at London’s Olympia. We briefed over 400 health Professionals on our...
On Tuesday 23rd November grub4life will be hosting the 3rd Early Years Cooks Training session for Children’s Centre Cooks working in Southwark. This week we are looking at weaning- when it...
On Friday 5th November I attended a meeting for the 16 nursery cooks who cook for children every day who attend Toad Hall Nurseries. They were gathered together for the launch of a really exciting...
I am helping to raise money for Buckinghamshire based Cranfield Pre-School, a charity which needs £9,000 to stay open for 1 year. In the face of financial cuts staff and supporters of the Pre...
There has been an increase in the number of online companies offering a match making service for parents to find and offer reciprocal childcare. On the surface it seems a great idea, free childcare so...
I did it!!! Completed Bromley's First Five 5k Fun Run! Dressed as a Russian Doll! I confess I did walk some of it...becuase I hadn't done enough training in advance...and the costumes made us very...
HiThis Sunday I am running a 5k run for the CHernobyl Children's Project. My twin sister Frances, my younger sister Linda and my two daughters Bex (16) and Amy (11) and myself are running dressed as...
If you’re in the Croydon area this Sunday 19th April keep an eye out for 5 sweaty Russian Dolls- one of our most committed Grub4life members is running a 5K fun run in aid of the Chernobyl...
In medieval times a festival of egg throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-boiled egg to one of the choirboys. It was then tossed from one choirboy to the next and...
This is an important celebration for the Sikh community where in 1699 the identification of the Sikh community was made known as the Khalsa. Vaisakhi this year is Monday 14th April, but many towns and...
It’s great to see that members have been responding to grubbylilzo’s blog- that’s exactly what Grub4life is all about- sharing information and supporting each other.We have some...
Well, I can't believe that already I've had two messages and both were extremely helpful!!! I have looked on the resources section and am completely spoiled for choice!!!! There's so much...
Yesterdays news story about School Caterer’s concerns over the introduction of Nutritional standards for secondary schools which will be introduced in September made complete sense to me.The...
Today I am planning a few lessons which I am taking to my local childrens centre...The first one is Healthy packed lunches..... that's quite easy... I have taught one already which was a success......
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www.gdaguru.com today reports that a new consistent system of front-of-pack food labelling is to be introduced in the UK, the government says.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that food companies have been accused by the World Health Organisation, the public health arm of the UN, of finding ways to bypass the rules on advertising unhealthy products to children and fuelling the obesity epidemic.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that local councils should look at banning fizzy drinks in schools and other "nannying" policies after new figures revealed there are almost 30,000 preventable deaths a year, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that at least one out of every six children in the UK lives in relative poverty, according to data released by the Department for Work and Pensions.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that new research from Weight Watchers has found that men are more likely to go on a diet when they have newborns, than if their GP tells them to or when trying to impress the opposite sex.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that women in the UK will soon be able to take home pregnancy tests which check on the progress of their baby, instead of just indicating whether they are expecting, experts have said.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that babies’ lives are being put at risk by rising numbers of overweight women in Britain as they are more likely to be born prematurely, scientists have warned.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that there is no link between children’s academic performance and mothers who go out to work in the first years of their lives, according to new research.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that there has been a four-fold increase in the number of children and teenagers admitted to hospital for obesity-related conditions in the last decade, doctors in England and Wales warn.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that Ofsted is to trial an improvement programme with nurseries and pre-schools that ‘are not yet good’ in three London boroughs over the next few weeks.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a report by the Centre for Social Justice says lone parent families are increasing by more than 20,000 a year, and will top two million by the next general election.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that pregnant patients at hospitals in London and Kent will be able to trial a new non-invasive test to determine whether their unborn child has Down Syndrome.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that primary school children think that cheese grows on plants and fish fingers are made of chicken, a survey has found.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that obese women may be passing health problems such as heart disease and diabetes onto their grandchildren, a new study has suggested.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that nutritionists have blamed plump Indian mothers for increasing obesity among their children.
