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Six out of eight leading brands in the review carried out by The Times contained well below the NHS-recommended daily level of vitamin D, [...]
The health and beauty retailer said it is the first major retailer to adopt the voluntary standards for ready-made baby food products, almost a year [...]
High-sugar and deep-fried foods are to be taken off the menu for students as a result of new government plans to overhaul school dinners. This [...]
Pupils in England are routinely eating pizza slices, sausage rolls and paninis for lunch as a 'grab-and-go' culture of unhealthy food is the norm in [...]
Find out about the main recent policy developments regarding school meals in England, including the revised school food standards and provision of free school meals. [...]
Melatonin is widely used to help children sleep but scientists say the enthusiasm may be getting ahead of the evidence. A major review found clear [...]
Serving children larger portion sizes is associated with higher energy intake and can contribute to childhood obesity. It has also been found that parents of [...]
An investigation by Consumer Reports found elevated lead levels in some bubble tea products in the US, raising concerns similar to past warnings about cassava-based [...]
On 15 January 2026, a new, collective Vision for Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding in the UK was published through a process coordinated by Bremner [...]
Limiting sugar consumption during early childhood may reduce the risk of serious heart problems later in life. A study published in The BMJ, based on [...]
In England alone, 10.5% of children starting primary school are classed as obese, rising to 22% per cent by the time they are leaving [...]
A recently published systematic review in Obesity Reviews examined the risk factors in the first 1000 days of life associated with childhood obesity. The review examined [...]
Parents and carers across England should be able to shop more easily for healthier food for their children with new guidelines for commercial baby food [...]
Parents and caregivers who have purchased Nutrition Ignition Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies have been advised by the government and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory [...]
Scientists have developed a genetic score to predict obesity risk from early childhood, potentially allowing for earlier and more effective interventions. A new genetic analysis [...]
A report, ‘Hungry for Change: Tackling Obesity and Food Insecurity in the North of England’ published on 8th July by Health Equity North on [...]
On 16th July a report by the Cross-Party Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood published a report: 'Early Years Nutrition: Setting the Standards [...]
The new briefing paper, called ‘Diet in Pregnancy’ and published by the British Nutrition Foundation, reveals that most pregnant women fail to meet the UK-recommended [...]
An NHS manager has been accused of selling children's gummies allegedly laced with undeclared levels of a prescription-only sleeping drug. Advertised by Nutrition Ignition as [...]
The Government has announced that from 2026, free school meals will be offered to any child in England whose parents receive Universal Credit. It says [...]
New analysis shows that nearly 4,800 under-18s have been referred to the clinics since they were set up in 2021. The new research from [...]
On the 2nd May, the Food Foundation and First Steps Nutrition Trust published a joint policy briefing on the Healthy Start scheme (the scheme [...]
A laboratory approved by the UK Accreditation Service was commissioned by Panorama to independently test the nutritional value of a fruit, yoghurt and savoury [...]
On Tuesday 25 March 2025, the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) UK 2024 Report was officially launched. What is the WBTi? WBTi was developed [...]
Younger children should not be given drinks containing artificial sweeteners, say advisory committee
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published its latest recommendations on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) on the 2nd of April 2025. For younger children, [...]
Swansea University and First Steps Nutrition are conducting the research and have sent a call out for those who are working roles around infant feeding [...]