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National Food Strategy puts focus on ‘disadvantaged children’
It includes proposals to expand eligibility for the Free School Meals scheme, extend the current Holiday Activity and Food Programme, increase the value of Healthy Start vouchers to £4.25 a week, a
New obesity strategy unveiled: UK urged to lose weight to beat Covid-19 and protect NHS
Obesity is one of the biggest health crises the country faces.
PSC Expo gets boost from decision to give events a 1 Oct go-ahead
Following the success of last year’s Expo in Telford, the event has moved to the bigger NEC venue for 2020, with a two-day programme of speakers, cooking demonstrations, networking and an exhibitio
Child health expert’s lockdown concern about childhood obesity
“We need to get kids back to school as soon as we can for their health.
Boris reported to be planning new strategy to tackle obesity
The reports suggest that Johnson’s own recent experience after developing Covid-19 have prompted a new enthusiasm for measures to curb country’s weight problem.
Army’s Healthy Soldier cookbook launches recipe videos
The cookbook offers over 40 recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and smoothies, and all recipes have been designed so they can be made with basic cooking equipment such as a microwave or a hob and
Food groups raise concerns about use of free school meal vouchers
They said they welcomed the initiative, but wanted vouchers made redeemable only for food and drink items as a replacement for school meals.
Covid-19 prompts Royal British Legion appeal for care home staff
The Legion is recruiting for a number of roles including nurses, care assistants, general assistants, catering staff, administrators and maintenance staff for full and part time positions.
Hospital catering teams and chefs hailed as ‘unsung heroes’
Using the Twitter hashtage #NHSChefHeroes, the aim is to show appreciation for the people who are ‘providing key services and nourishing food at all hours of day and night for critical care nurses