Approved work: Winter mortality
This POSTnote will summarise the factors that affect winter mortality. It will outline evidence for policies to prevent excess winter deaths.
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Sugar & health (184 KB , PDF)
A Department of Health (DH) expert committee has recommended a reduction in overall levels of sugar consumption, mainly in view of the risk of dental decay. There is now debate over the implications and whether specific action to encourage people to reduce their sugar consumption is warranted.
This POSTnote reviews the effects of dietary sugar on health and related issues.
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Sugar & health (184 KB , PDF)
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Approved work: regional differences in healthy life expectancy
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