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Emily Blunt opens up on her continuing struggle with speech disorder, admits she still stutters
Emily Blunt opens up on her continuing struggle with speech disorder, admits she still stutters
Emily Blunt said certain words will get 'stuck' and elaborated that the word 'phone [is] a bit of a nightmare'
2023-11-18 05:07
Prue Leith says the state must ‘sometimes’ step in to tackle child obesity
Prue Leith says the state must ‘sometimes’ step in to tackle child obesity
Prue Leith has said that the state “sometimes” needs to step in to deal with child obesity, after a report claimed that every UK government in the last 30 years has feared being labelled a “nanny state”. The Great British Bake Off judge said politicians must make a “really massive effort” to address issues that contribute to obesity and give people practical lessons and skills. Speaking at a hearing of The Times Health Commission, she said: “Sometimes the state has to be a nanny. We don’t mind the fact that the nanny state insists we go to school to learn maths. “So the nanny state who has to pay enormous sums of money to rectify the problem of obesity has every right to want the nation to learn to like good food and to learn about nutrition.” The Times Health Commission is a year-long inquiry set up to consider the future of health and social care in England. Leith continued at the hearing: “The long and short of getting people to eat healthy food is that if they don’t like it, they won’t do it. Even if they do it for a week they won’t do it for longer. So the only way to tackle it, I think is to get them to like it.” The South African chef cited cooking lessons as an effective way of helping people to learn how to eat healthier. “I think government after government have played around with this at the edges, there has been a little bit of enthusiasm and then it’s dropped again. It just has to be a really massive effort,” she added. Leith also believed there not “any point in lecturing everybody” about nutrition and said: “The poorest person in the country knows that vegetables are better for them than chocolate bars. But the knowledge isn’t enough. “So people who just say, ‘education, education’, yes, education is important. But the main thing is physical. Getting to like it,” she said. Leith’s comments come after the Institute for Government (IfG) published a report in April that claimed “fear of ‘nanny statism’” has resulted in politicians being “afraid of interfering in people’s choices, especially their diets”. Dr Dolly Theis, an expert in obesity policy at the University of Cambridge, told the Guardian: “Some governments have done much more than others. But the IfG is right that a general desire to avoid accusations of nanny statism, a lack of understanding about the issue, and a lack of political prioritisation have all contributed to this chronic policy failure.” This week, the government said in a new report that the link between the “higher consumption of ultra-processed foods and adverse health outcomes are concerning”, but did not recommend that a new labelling system be put in place to inform consumers of the risks. The report stopped short in spite of MPs suggesting in parliament that health warnings should be considered on packaging for “highly addictive” ultra-processed foods. In a previous statement, the Department for Health and Social Care said: “We are taking firm action to help people live healthier lives, including introducing restrictions on where unhealthy food is placed in supermarkets, calorie labelling on menus, and we work closely with industry to make it easier for people to make healthy food choices. “Trials of new obesity treatments and technologies are being backed by £20m of government funding, and we will introduce restrictions banning adverts on TV for foods and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar before 9pm, as well as paid-for adverts online.” Read More Nigella says extravagant dinner parties are a thing of the past – I wish she was wrong From Queen Camilla to Mary Berry: Who is in the Royal Box on the 10th day of Wimbledon? What are pani puri? The much-loved Indian street snack known by different names across the country Jennette McCurdy says her mother would ‘measure her thighs’ when she was 11 Children say ‘I’m bored’ 7 times a week – 7 ways to prevent it What are weight loss injections and what’s the controversy?
2023-07-12 23:46
Sojourn Abilities Explained Alongside Gameplay Trailer
Sojourn Abilities Explained Alongside Gameplay Trailer
Sojourn's brand new gameplay trailer just dropped, and it showcases her brand new abilities and features.
1970-01-01 08:00
George Stephanopoulos comes to Robin Roberts' rescue, shuts down Michael Strahan's bold question on 'GMA'
George Stephanopoulos comes to Robin Roberts' rescue, shuts down Michael Strahan's bold question on 'GMA'
Michael Strahan's personal question to Robin Roberts leaves co-hosts Lara Spencer and George Stephanopoulos stunned
2023-10-20 12:48
All 24 Apex Legends Cosmetics for Awakening Collection Event
All 24 Apex Legends Cosmetics for Awakening Collection Event
All 24 of the new Apex Legends cosmetics coming in the Awakening Collection Event.
1970-01-01 08:00
Vietnam's plan for spending $15.5 billion for its clean energy transition to be announced at COP28
Vietnam's plan for spending $15.5 billion for its clean energy transition to be announced at COP28
A plan for how Vietnam will spend $15.5 billion to transition to cleaner energy has been finalized and will be announced formally at the COP28 climate conference, which begins in Dubai next week
2023-11-24 19:02
Canada wildfires shroud New York in apocalyptic haze
Canada wildfires shroud New York in apocalyptic haze
Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in an apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts and thousands...
2023-06-08 04:42
NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list, focus testing instead on PEDs
NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list, focus testing instead on PEDs
An NCAA medical committee is recommending the removal of marijuana from its banned drug list and whether testing should be limited to performance-enhancing substances
2023-06-17 04:50
Harrison Ford wants 'Indiana Jones' to end with him as fans rally for Chris Pratt to play iconic role
Harrison Ford wants 'Indiana Jones' to end with him as fans rally for Chris Pratt to play iconic role
Harrison Ford has worked in five films of the franchise, including the upcoming ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ scheduled for release on June 30
2023-05-27 20:23
Aussie Seen Rebounding from 2023 Trough on China Stimulus Hopes
Aussie Seen Rebounding from 2023 Trough on China Stimulus Hopes
Investors betting Australia’s dollar will continue to weaken may want to reconsider. Analysts see the currency rebounding on
2023-09-11 05:00
Why Lionel Messi is still world class
Why Lionel Messi is still world class
Why Lionel Messi is still world class despite nearing the end of his glorious football career.
2023-09-13 19:30
The last new Beatles song, 'Now And Then,' will be released next week
The last new Beatles song, 'Now And Then,' will be released next week
This is it — the last “new” Beatles song
2023-10-26 21:00