Milk Alliance calls for consistent messaging as new survey shows reduced dairy consumption 04/18/2017 18/04/2017 The School and Nursery Milk Alliance has called for consistent public health messages and the retention of school milk schemes to ensure the consumption of milk, after a new survey from the National Osteoporosis Society revealed reduced consumption of dairy amongst under-25 year olds, is raising the risk of damaging long-term bone health. The survey found that a fifth of under-25s are reducing dairy in their diet or cutting it out altogether. In releasing the survey, the Society
18/04/2017 The School and Nursery Milk Alliance has called for consistent public health messages and the retention of school milk schemes to ensure the consumption of milk, after a new survey from the National Osteoporosis Society revealed reduced consumption of dairy amongst under-25 year olds, is raising the risk of damaging long-term bone health. The survey found that a fifth of under-25s are reducing dairy in their diet or cutting it out altogether. In releasing the survey, the Society
Consumption of dairy can 'break the obesity cycle', nutritionists say 04/06/2017 06/04/2017 The consumption of dairy foods is an important part of a healthy diet and can play a role in ‘breaking the obesity cycle’, health and nutrition experts have said. An extensive range of scientific research among children, teenagers and adults shows that consuming milk, yogurt or cheese has either a neutral or protective effect in terms of obesity. The Dairy Council has published a monograph entitled: “Dairy and Obesity: What the Science Says” aimed at nutrition students and
06/04/2017 The consumption of dairy foods is an important part of a healthy diet and can play a role in ‘breaking the obesity cycle’, health and nutrition experts have said. An extensive range of scientific research among children, teenagers and adults shows that consuming milk, yogurt or cheese has either a neutral or protective effect in terms of obesity. The Dairy Council has published a monograph entitled: “Dairy and Obesity: What the Science Says” aimed at nutrition students and
Debate on school and nursery milk held in Parliament 03/30/2017 30/03/2017 On Tuesday 28th March, Shadow Farming and Rural Communities Minister Mary Glindon MP led a debate on school and nursery milk was held in Parliament. The Alliance met with Ms Glindon in January to discuss our concerns over current policy and our priories for the future of school and nursery milk. The exchange explored areas including the health and developmental benefits of milk, the School Food Standards requirement for milk to be made available on a daily basis, the Alliance’s
30/03/2017 On Tuesday 28th March, Shadow Farming and Rural Communities Minister Mary Glindon MP led a debate on school and nursery milk was held in Parliament. The Alliance met with Ms Glindon in January to discuss our concerns over current policy and our priories for the future of school and nursery milk. The exchange explored areas including the health and developmental benefits of milk, the School Food Standards requirement for milk to be made available on a daily basis, the Alliance’s
Alliance meets with Maria Eagle MP 03/30/2017 30/03/2017 The Alliance this week met with Maria Eagle, the Labour MP for Garston and Halewood and the former Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. We discussed a number of issues, including the need for a UK funded scheme to replace the European School Milk Scheme once we leave the EU, and the changes to the Eatwell Guide to reduce the daily allowance for dairy. We also discussed levels of childhood obesity and dental decay within Liverpool, and the research
30/03/2017 The Alliance this week met with Maria Eagle, the Labour MP for Garston and Halewood and the former Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. We discussed a number of issues, including the need for a UK funded scheme to replace the European School Milk Scheme once we leave the EU, and the changes to the Eatwell Guide to reduce the daily allowance for dairy. We also discussed levels of childhood obesity and dental decay within Liverpool, and the research
Junk food ads targeting kids on all media banned from July 12/08/2016 08/12/2016 Junk food advertising is to be banned across all children's media in a landmark decision to help tackle childhood obesity. The rule change means that for the first time ever online and social media will be brought into line with television, where strict regulation prohibits the advertising of unhealthy food to children. Children aged between five and 15 are spending on average 15 hours a week online, where advertisers can target them with so-called "pop-up adverts", many of which
08/12/2016 Junk food advertising is to be banned across all children's media in a landmark decision to help tackle childhood obesity. The rule change means that for the first time ever online and social media will be brought into line with television, where strict regulation prohibits the advertising of unhealthy food to children. Children aged between five and 15 are spending on average 15 hours a week online, where advertisers can target them with so-called "pop-up adverts", many of which
Michael Gove responds to the Alliance's calls for continuity of the school milk scheme post-Brexit 12/07/2018
