The report unveiled new evidence surrounding childhood and adult obesity as well as further measures to combat the problem, including a challenge to the food industry to reduce calories in products
The package of measures includes:
* New evidence highlighting overweight or obese boys and girls consume up to 500 and 290 calories too many each day respectively
The president gala awards dinner will form part of HCA’s Leadership and Development Forum where the organisation will celebrate 70 years of existence.
Professor Ian Macdonald from the university’s School of Life Sciences, won the annual BNF award which recognises individuals and groups for their achievement in an area of nutrition.
Public Health Minister Steve Brine said: “Investing in school facilities such as sports halls, playgrounds, kitchens and dining facilities will undoubtedly make a significant difference to children
Eight awards recognising ‘excellence, innovation and exceptional service’ in the care catering sector were handed out at the ceremony, held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham.
The 'Level 2 Award in Professional Cookery in Health and Social Care' was developed by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC), Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) and the awarding body of
Partnered by WWF, Nourish Scotland and Food Cardiff, ‘Peas Please’ is hoping for over 20 pledges from organisations to be made at a summit event on 24 October.
The call comes from the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE), which has just published a report into the subject.
The debate, which will discuss what more the government can do to sustain the service in the UK, will form part of the NACC’s Meals on Wheels Week.