PSC Alliance

The award is a team honour and will recognise partnership working between clinical, dietetic and catering colleagues.

Dietary flavonoids are natural compounds found in fruits and vegetables.

Lead researcher Dr Boyland, said: “Through our analysis of these published studies I have shown that food advertising doesn’t just affect brand preference – it drives consumption.  

Zip World Velocity, at Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda, in Wales, involves flying head-first down the mountain for just under a mile, exceeding speeds of 100mph, and then over a cliff 500ft above a quarry

The number of overweight and obese children under five years old has hit 41 million worldwide, according to figures released by a World Health Organisation commission.

The partnership will explore the support currently given to foster carers and staff in residential children’s homes on helping children in care to eat healthily, and what might further support them

The PAC report found progress has been since the last examination in improving outcomes for diabetes patients, but found there remains unacceptable variations in the take up of education programmes

Speaking to the Guardian newspaper yesterday, Stevens said a sugar tax would be introduced by 2020 to discourage staff, patients and visitors from eating and drinking high sugar snacks.

The RSPH suggests that this move will make nutritional information simpler, more comprehensible and relatable to everyone.

Hospitals will start charging more for high-sugar drinks and snacks in their cafes and vending machines by 2020 to discourage staff, patients and visitors from buying them.