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Living near major roads and the incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis: a population-based cohort study

27 February 2017

Primary Health Care

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The link between living near main roads and multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and dementia was investigated in this study carried out in Ontario, Canada.

Air pollution exposure in relation to the commute to school: a Bradford UK case study

27 February 2017

Primary Health Care

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Walking School Buses (WSBs) are a safe alternative to children being driven to school and they also provide daily exercise, road safety experience and reduce traffic...

Efficacy of school-based interventions aimed at decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among adolescents: a systematic review

30 May 2017

Primary Health Care

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This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of school-based interventions to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by adolescents aged between...

Cross-sectional survey of the amount of free sugars and calories in carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages on sale in the UK

30 May 2017

Primary Health Care

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In this cross-sectional survey, carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages (CSSB) available in major UK supermarkets were evaluated for their free sugars (FS) and calorie...

An online survey on consumer knowledge and understanding of added sugars

30 May 2017

Primary Health Care

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This survey investigated participants’ ability to identify added sugars (AS) and their awareness of the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on sugar intake.

Sugar consumption

30 May 2017

Primary Health Care

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Childhood obesity and dental caries are major public health issues in the UK associated with excess free sugars.

Monitoring the effect of air pollution episodes on healthcare consultations and ambulance call-outs in England during March-April 2014: a retrospective observation analysis

27 February 2017

Primary Health Care

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Real-time national public health surveillance data such as GP consultations, emergency department (ED) attendances, calls to NHS 111 and ambulance dispatch calls was...

Air pollution

27 February 2017

Primary Health Care

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There is increasing evidence that air pollution increases the risk of respiratory, cardiac and other co-morbid conditions. A European Environment Agency report last...

Young people’s consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages

25 July 2018

Primary Health Care

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Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are considered a major driver of childhood obesity. The UK sugar tax, introduced in April, aims to reduce SSB consumption and...

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