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• Legumes and brown rice cut colon cancer risk

  Consuming a diet rich in green vegetables, dried fruit, legumes and brown rice could cut the risk of developing colorectal...

• Babies consume too much salt, research shows

  A diet of processed food such as baked beans and tinned spaghetti are thought to contribute to the fact that 70 per cent of babies are...

• Cancer charity suggests cancer rates halved through healthy lifestyle

  Welsh cancer charity Tenovus has suggested that making healthier lifestyle choices, such as eating a healthy diet and taking regular...

• Expert advises: Healthy eating boosts attractiveness

  Parents can encourage their children to eat a healthier diet by discussing how it will improve their physical appearance.
  
  That is...

• Children eating more outside the home

  During the summer holidays parents have an opportunity to monitor the eating habits of their children and also encourage them to improve their...

• Health diet 'leads to longer life'

  Eating fruit and vegetables is one of the key contributing factors to enjoying a long and healthy life, according to Scottish scientists.
  
  Research by a team from Glasgow indicates that owning your own home also has a positive impact on...

• Nursery aims to promote healthy childhood diets

  A new nursery aims to promote healthy diets among young children by encouraging them to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
  
  Little Pixies Nursery, located in the rural village of Kinton, Shropshire, will educate youngsters about their...

• Hidden vegetables 'could combat childhood obesity'

  Hiding vegetables in children's food is an effective way of combating childhood obesity, new research suggests.
  
  A study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University found that pre-school children consumed almost twice as...

• Diet fizzy drinks 'lead to weight gain'

  Mums and dads may want to think twice about giving their kids diet fizzy drinks, after research presented at an annual health conference...

• Most children 'have healthier diet during term time'

  Nutritionists have sought to remind parents about the importance of a healthy diet for their children, as schools break up for the summer...