Menu
07/11/2005
Poster campaign to target child obesity
The British Heart Foundation has launched a poster campaign, showing images of burgers containing bones and gristle, to help the fight against child obesity.
The charity’s Food4Thought campaign includes a range of posters, showing the common ingredients found in foods such as burgers, hot dogs and chicken nuggets. The posters are partly covered with a ‘censored’ stickers for display in public, but the full ingredients can be seen on the charity’s website at: www.bhf.org.uk/food
It is hoped that the campaign will encourage children to improve their diets and make healthier food choices.
The BHF will also deliver a ‘policy pizza’ to 10 Downing Street today, which includes a list of recommendations aimed at improving children’s’ health. These include a ban on the marketing of unhealthy food and drinks directly to children.
The BHF has enlisted the help of several celebrities in the campaign, including cricketer Andrew Flintoff and sports presenter Gabby Logan, who will deliver the ‘policy pizza’ to Prime Minister Tony Blair today.
The campaign follows a survey conducted by the BHF, which found that over a third of eight to fourteen-year-olds surveyed did not know that chips were made from potatoes. Nearly one in ten believed that they were made from oil, while others believed the main ingredients were eggs, flour or apples. Another 37% also did not know that cheese was made from milk.
It is estimated that around 440,000 UK children will become overweight or obese within the next two years, with one quarter predicted to be obese by 2020.
(KMcA/SP)
The charity’s Food4Thought campaign includes a range of posters, showing the common ingredients found in foods such as burgers, hot dogs and chicken nuggets. The posters are partly covered with a ‘censored’ stickers for display in public, but the full ingredients can be seen on the charity’s website at: www.bhf.org.uk/food
It is hoped that the campaign will encourage children to improve their diets and make healthier food choices.
The BHF will also deliver a ‘policy pizza’ to 10 Downing Street today, which includes a list of recommendations aimed at improving children’s’ health. These include a ban on the marketing of unhealthy food and drinks directly to children.
The BHF has enlisted the help of several celebrities in the campaign, including cricketer Andrew Flintoff and sports presenter Gabby Logan, who will deliver the ‘policy pizza’ to Prime Minister Tony Blair today.
The campaign follows a survey conducted by the BHF, which found that over a third of eight to fourteen-year-olds surveyed did not know that chips were made from potatoes. Nearly one in ten believed that they were made from oil, while others believed the main ingredients were eggs, flour or apples. Another 37% also did not know that cheese was made from milk.
It is estimated that around 440,000 UK children will become overweight or obese within the next two years, with one quarter predicted to be obese by 2020.
(KMcA/SP)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
22 September 2006
Children warned on 'pack-a-day' crisp habit
Half of children in the UK are 'drinking' almost five litres of cooking oil every year as a result of their pack-a-day crisp habits, the British Heart Foundation has warned. Nearly a fifth of children are consuming at least nine litres a year by eating two packets of crisps a day, the charity warned.
Children warned on 'pack-a-day' crisp habit
Half of children in the UK are 'drinking' almost five litres of cooking oil every year as a result of their pack-a-day crisp habits, the British Heart Foundation has warned. Nearly a fifth of children are consuming at least nine litres a year by eating two packets of crisps a day, the charity warned.
16 December 2005
Drink-drive campaign focuses on avoidance
This year’s Christmas anti drink-drive campaign focuses on the fact that motorists cannot calculate their own drink-drive limits and should avoid alcohol altogether.
Drink-drive campaign focuses on avoidance
This year’s Christmas anti drink-drive campaign focuses on the fact that motorists cannot calculate their own drink-drive limits and should avoid alcohol altogether.
01 December 2005
Christmas drink drive campaign launched
The government has launched this year’s Christmas drink drive campaign. This year’s advertising will focus on the fact that motorists cannot calculate their own drink drive limits and, therefore, should avoid alcohol altogether.
Christmas drink drive campaign launched
The government has launched this year’s Christmas drink drive campaign. This year’s advertising will focus on the fact that motorists cannot calculate their own drink drive limits and, therefore, should avoid alcohol altogether.
23 May 2005
Government stick to gum litter fine plans
The government has announced plans to tackle the problem of chewing gum littering, by proposing fines of up to £75 for those who drop their used gum in the street. The scheme, which is backed by the government-sponsored Chewing Gum Action Group, is being piloted in three areas in Preston, followed by Manchester and Maidstone next month.
Government stick to gum litter fine plans
The government has announced plans to tackle the problem of chewing gum littering, by proposing fines of up to £75 for those who drop their used gum in the street. The scheme, which is backed by the government-sponsored Chewing Gum Action Group, is being piloted in three areas in Preston, followed by Manchester and Maidstone next month.
04 April 2005
Campaign to give vote to prisoners launched
A campaign to give sentenced prisoners the right to vote in the forthcoming general election has been launched. A coalition, which includes senior cross party politicians, church leaders, ex-offenders, human rights groups and prisoner reformers, wants a review of the 135-year-old law, which prevents offenders from voting.
Campaign to give vote to prisoners launched
A campaign to give sentenced prisoners the right to vote in the forthcoming general election has been launched. A coalition, which includes senior cross party politicians, church leaders, ex-offenders, human rights groups and prisoner reformers, wants a review of the 135-year-old law, which prevents offenders from voting.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
