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Press Release - 13 December 2010Celeb Chefs 2 - Making the Best Better
Celebrity chef versions of the nation's favourite dishes are significantly higher in saturated fats and calories than the standard versions according to a new report by The Fat Panel, the UK's leading independent board of experts on dietary fats.
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Press Release - 10 November 2010
Britain is baffled by dietary fat
New research shows that dietary fat is a conundrum that is foxing the nation. According to the results, education and awareness campaigns over many years appear to have had little impact on the public's understanding of this important nutrient. One in five of us still thinks that saturated fat is a 'good' fat and more than a third of the population thinks that trans fats (TFAs) are good for us.
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Press Release - 11 March 2009
"Celebrity Chefs could do better" says The Fat Panel
Celebrity Chefs - love them or hate them, they are incredibly influential for the nation's nutrition and health, but what is their guilty secret? The Fat Panel has produced a report which analysed the saturated fat content of a variety of starters, main courses, side orders and desserts from popular cook books and discovered that many celebrity chefs' recipes contained more than 100% of the Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) of saturated fat in a single serving, see below for full report:
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Press Release - 19 February 2009
The Fat Panel on Saturated Fat
The Fat Panel has been busy during February working on the issue of Saturated Fat. A review undertaken by The Fat Panel was published in the March issue of the British Nutrition Foundation's Nutrition Bulletin, exposing the shocking consequences of our current diet of too much 'bad' fat.
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Press Release - 23 January 2009
Simple steps to less sat fat
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is launching a major campaign to encourage UK consumers to take positive steps in reducing saturated fat intake.
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Press Release - 01 August 2008
New Educational Magazine 'Fat Matters' launched by the Fat Panel
A new educational magazine has been launched today by The Fat Panel. 'Fat Matters' aims to educate the public about all aspects of dietary fat.
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Press Release - 22 January 2008
The Fat Panel expands
The Fat Panel is gaining even more weight, in terms of credibility and expertise, thanks to the new addition of Dr Bruce Griffin and Dr Anne M. Minihane to the group.
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Press Release - 11 January 2008
Fat Panel member receives Queen's award
The Fat Panel congratulates our very own Dr Chris Steele on being awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Years Honours List.
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Press Release - 31 August 2007
Brits at risk of saturating their arteries
Nearly half the population (45%) do not realise that too much saturated fat (SAFA) is bad for their health.
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Press Release - 17 May 2007
Clinical hope in vitamin treatment for TB
Research published this week suggests that vitamin D can help keep tuberculosis (TB) at bay. It is thought that vitamin D can help boost the immune system to fight off this potentially deadly condition.
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Press Release - 16 May 2007
Doctors hear how switching fats can boost health
One of the key messages that The Fat Panel is trying to help people take on board is that they need to watch the TYPE of fat they eat. This idea was supported recently during a conference at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM).
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Press Release - 13 October 2006
Experts vow to combat the nation's fat ignorance
Ninety seven per cent of people are thoroughly confused about what fats they should, or should not, be eating according to new research commissioned by The Fat Panel. The findings reveal that not only do people not realise that fat can be good for them, they also don't even realise which fats are good and which are bad. Without understanding, people cannot make wise dietary choices. So, to clear up this fatty minefield, leading nutritional and medical experts have joined forces to educate the public on the fat facts by launching The Fat Panel.
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Presentation - 11 October 2006
Nutritional necessity of fat - Dr Sarah Berry
Fat is an essential part of a healthy, well balanced diet:
- Provides essential fatty acids
- Provides and facilitates the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K
- It improves the taste and texture of food
- Important source of food energy
Presentation - 11 October 2006
The nation's fat ignorance - Sian Porter and Dr Pam Mason
- To illustrate the public's confusion about fats, The Fat Panel commissioned research amongst 551 adults in the UK
- Research was undertaken face-to-face during August 2006
- The research showed the depth of the public's confusion on this topic
- Not only, do people not realise that fat can be good, but they also do not realise which fats are good and which are bad
Presentation - 11 October 2006
Healthy fats - the spreadable option - Dr Paul Stillman
- The spreadable option... So what now?