Academics in Ireland urge ministers to broaden the country’s existing sugar tax beyond fizzy drinks to include biscuits, sweets, and chocolates, citing cheap, high-calorie snacks as a major driver of obesity and urging policy change to promote healthier choices. Researchers…
Egypt’s health ministry shifts focus from school screening to prioritise early-stage interventions to combat childhood malnutrition, with significant progress in reducing anaemia and stunting across the country. Egypt’s health minister has said the country’s drive against childhood stunting is no…
Despite rising evidence on the health and environmental benefits of plant-based eating, Värmland’s school kitchens struggle to align with Sweden’s new dietary guidelines, highlighting a wider regional lag in adopting sustainable school meal practices. Värmland’s school kitchens are still far…
A donor-funded initiative from Holt International is helping two brothers in northern China improve their nutrition, attend preschool, and make developmental progress after years of hardship linked to poverty and health issues. A donor-funded nutrition programme from Holt International is…
A new white paper from the Physicians Association for Nutrition, India urges a move away from labelling protein by grams towards evaluating overall dietary patterns, emphasising food quality and meal variability over simplistic labelling claims. India’s protein debate has become…
The USDA invites public input on proposed positions for upcoming Codex Committee discussions on nutrition standards for foods for infants and young children, ahead of the November meeting in Germany that could influence global food regulations. The U.S. Department of…
The UK government has finalised new school food regulations to promote healthier meals, including stricter sugar limits, expanded protein sources, and increased plant-based choices, set to take effect from September 2027 if approved by Parliament. Ministers have finalised a major…
The Philippines’ Department of Health backs a higher, inflation-adjusted tax on sweetened beverages, aiming to curb rising obesity rates and fund health initiatives amid industry opposition. The Department of Health has thrown its weight behind a higher tax on sweetened…
Late-stage trial results from Novo Nordisk reveal that semaglutide, combined with lifestyle changes, could enable children aged six to under 12 to move below the clinical threshold for obesity, marking a significant advancement in paediatric weight management. Novo Nordisk said…
Widespread undernutrition and stunting among Pakistani children are deepening due to persistent challenges, environmental disasters, and inadequate coordinated responses, demanding urgent long-term strategies. Pakistan’s child malnutrition crisis is no longer a short-term emergency but a long-running threat to the country’s…
Poland has introduced updated school meal regulations featuring plant-based options, increased fruit and vegetables, and water, aiming to curb obesity and support environmental sustainability amidst political debate. Poland’s new school meal rules, which took effect on 1 September 2026, are…
A new phase 3 trial indicates that semaglutide, a drug developed by Novo Nordisk, may enable some children with severe obesity to lose enough weight to fall below clinical thresholds, raising both hope and questions about early intervention. A new…
