Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Obesity Threshold Is Lowered For People In India

The threshold for being overweight or obese has been lowered in India, as people of South Asian origin are more likely than white people to develop obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Indian health experts have also called for the threshold point to be lowered for all South Asian people across the world, including in the UK. Read more ...

New Safefood Campaign Warns Consumers Of Food Hygiene Dangers In The Home

New Safefood Campaign Warns Consumers Of Food Hygiene Dangers In The Home
safefood today launched a new advertising campaign to highlight common and widespread poor food hygiene practices in the home as new research (1) revealed that 84% of people did not thoroughly wash their hands after handling raw chicken. The campaign titled "Don't Take Risks" focuses on key messages of proper hand washing, proper cleaning of cooking utensils and thorough cooking, steps all of which can help minimise the risks of food poisoning in the home.