Tameside Hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne has removed fizzy drinks from its canteen and vending machines with the only drinks now available being tea, coffee, milk and water.
The Government health body will promote the move to healthier snacks through the launch of its Change4Life campaign.
The conclusion was based upon a scientific study of 960 participants between the ages of 58 and 99, the results of which were published in the US scientific journal Neurology.
The government agency’s chief executive officer Duncan Selbie confirmed the shift in an interview with Table Talk, a newsletter for the Food Matters Live event.
The food industry think tank plans for its #VegPower campaign, which will launch in January 2018 and feature on the BBC, to be projected on iconic buildings and promoted in schools.
The 34 countries listed by the Economist Intelligence Unit make up 85% of global GDP and two-thirds of the world’s population.
The contract will see Sodexo provide meals for the Trust’s three hospitals- Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital and Montagu Hospital.
Professor Ian Macdonald from the university’s School of Life Sciences, won the annual BNF award which recognises individuals and groups for their achievement in an area of nutrition.
The menus and accompanying resources published yesterday (November 13) set out the information for early years settings offering meals and snacks throughout the day.
As well as raising awareness, the group says that its aim is to support those employees suffering from mental health issues and to reduce the stigma surrounding the conditions.