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• Children's Food Campaign: Healthy free kids' meals for all

  Companies who market junk food to children are having a negative influence on the type of things young people are asking their parents to buy for their packed lunches.
  
  That is according to Charlie Powell, campaign director for the...

• Early birds less likely to be overweight

  Going to bed and getting up early reduces the chances of becoming obese, according to researchers at the University of South Australia.
  
  The study, which appeared in the October 1st issue of the journal Sleep, revealed that participants who...

• Coffee drinkers should regulate intake

  Coffee drinkers should be vigilant about the quantities they consume in their diet, an expert has warned.
  
  Michelle Clemons, a...

• Children's diet affects oral health

  Children's oral health is largely dictated by what they eat because brushing and flossing is not as effective at a young age, an expert has claimed.
  
  For this reason, parents should ensure their kids do not eat too many sugary foods...

• Nutritionist calls for fresh vegetables to replace processed foods in diets

  Harley street nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston has called on the public to include more vegetables in their diet in a bid to reduce the...

• Sugar: the key to good dieting?

  The type of sugary food you consume when tired could be key to losing weight, according to a stress manager and hypnotherapist.
  
  Anne Finnemore came to this conclusion after a US study food that people lose the will power to avoid high...

• Fertility expert calls on better diets for would-be dads

  A diet rich in fruit and vegetables is crucial to boosting male fertility according to one expert, after a study found less than half of a...

• Eating at night increases hunger hormone

  Dieters should avoid eating their main meal in the evening, according to Aloysa Hourigan, nutritionist at Nutrition Australia, who explained the common...

• Personal trainer advises swimming and walking in pregnancy

  Women who are keen to maintain their fitness levels throughout their pregnancy should consider walking and swimming which do not put too much stress on...

• Avoid sugar-filled snacks before bed, life coach advises

  Parents may be interested to hear that a child's diet may affect how well or badly they sleep, according to Joanne Mallon, a life coach...