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As well as the latest news and developments from The Food Crew team, we will post relevant articles from other organisations that we feel will be of interest to you.

The Change for Life website has a host of good information

Visit the change for life website to find a host of good information to making both you and children's life that bit better. … [Read more...]

Physical activity guidelines for children and young people

How much physical activity do children and young people aged 5-18 need to do to keep healthy? To stay healthy or to improve health, young people need to do three types of physical activity each … [Read more...]

Many low-fat foods ‘stuffed full of calories’

The Guardian says that "many  'low fat' foods have a similar calorie count to standard products". The news follows a press release by Which? magazine that said many "low fat" and "light" food … [Read more...]

Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Prevented?

Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes can sometimes be prevented. Excessive weight gain, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle are all factors that put a person at risk for type 2 diabetes. In the … [Read more...]