Law & NCD Unit
@livuni_lawncd
Research unit, based in School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool, conducting research into how law can be used as a tool of NCD prevention.
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18-01-2015 21:12:20
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New report out today from WHO/Europe - Policies to limit marketing of unhealthy foods to children fall short of protecting their health and rights bit.ly/2CJZulI. As always, a pleasure to work with Jo Jewell Mimi Tatlow-Golden @AmandineGarde on this!
Law & NCD Unit Workshop on Energy Drinks, organised with Children's Food Campaign (no longer posting here) and @Forbrukerradet
Fascinating evidence sharing on sugar, caffeine & other stimulants in energy drinks, which the government is proposing to ban shops from selling children. Thanks to Law & NCD Unit for convening the experts!
Discussing and presenting evidence from teachers to support the proposed ban on the sale of Energy drinks to children Law & NCD Unit Children's Food Campaign (no longer posting here)
Great to hear Lithuania’s experience of introducing legislation to ban energy drinks sales to all under-18s Law & NCD Unit
Lithuania banned the sale of energy drinks to under 18's four years ago!!! Children's Food Campaign (no longer posting here) Law & NCD Unit Teachers are dealing with the effects of consumption in the classroom everyday
Workshop on Energy Drinks - Dr Kawther H MSc RNutr PhD @actiononsugar: "The sugar, calorie and caffeine content of sugar-sweetened energy drinks"
Workshop on Energy Drinks - Ruth Fairchild Cardiff Metropolitan University: "The impact of energy drinks on oral health"
Workshop on Energy Drinks - Kaja Lund-Iversen Kaja Lund-Iversen @Forbrukerradet on the Norwegian experience
Blog post NCD Alliance on "Child rights: the right approach for governments to protect children from harmful marketing" by @AmandineGarde Mimi Tatlow-Golden Prof. Emma Boyland ncdalliance.org/news-events/bl…
"Despite growing evidence linking exposure to food marketing w/ poor diets & obesity, children across Europe continue to be exposed to significant amounts via TV, digital media & many other avenues." Prof @AmandineGarde writes NCD Alliance bit.ly/2Bb9QJq Law & NCD Unit
It is time to ban the sale of energy drinks to children in the UK: @AmandineGarde Prof Amelia A Lake Shelina Visram
