Susan Davies
Young people’s consumption of sugar sweetened beverages
Three papers look at the role health care practitioners can play in educating young people on the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages
21 Jun 2018
Research focus: sugar consumption
Childhood obesity and dental caries are major public health issues in the UK associated with excess free sugars. In 2015 the World Health Organization recommended the consumption of sugar be limited to 10% of total dietary energy and 5% for health benefits.
28 Apr 2017
Research Focus: Air Pollution
There is increasing evidence that air pollution increases the risk of respiratory, cardiac and other comorbid conditions. A European Environment Agency report last November rated the UK the second highest in Europe, behind Italy, for deaths from nitrogen dioxide. This digest reviews three recent papers on air pollution.
31 Jan 2017