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Information Paper - 01 August 2008New 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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Information Paper - 18 April 2008
Latest developments with trans fatty acids
In October 2007 the Secretary of State for Health requested that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) undertake a review of the evidence of the health impact of trans fats and trans fat legislation similar to that currently operating in New York and Denmark.
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Information Paper - 18 April 2008
Government steps up to cut nation's intake of saturated fat
Eating a diet high in saturated fat and calories can contribute to developing a range of serious diet-related illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers.
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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 - 05 February 2007
Watch The Fat Panel help you keep your resolutions
Two members of The Fat Panel participated in an evening probing the psychology behind keeping resolutions at the Science Museum's Dana Centre. The event was facilitated by one of the UK's leading psychologists, Professor Richard Wiseman, University of Hertfordshire, who revealed results from his brand new research on the psychology of resolutions.
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Press Release - 31 January 2007
The Fat Panel calls for balance in fat debate
The Fat Panel welcomes today's announcement, from the British Retail Consortium, but advises people to keep the development in context...
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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?