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Emily Miles, the chief executive of the Food Standards Agency, which oversees food hygiene inspections in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, said councils were generally getting through backlogs of high-risk inspections, which mounted during the Covid lockdowns. But she said the agency was concerned lower-risk venues and new venues were not being checked.A long-term decline in council food safety funding and a 15% drop in hygiene inspection staff over the past decade had left town halls struggling to assess businesses in time, she said.In April 2021, the backlog stood at 77,000 businesses awaiting an inspection in England, Wales and Northern…

Oranges—citrus fruits famous for their high vitamin C content—have several health benefits, such as providing hydration, improving digestion, supporting your immune system, and even helping reduce belly fat. Nutrients in oranges range from minerals like potassium and phosphorous to compounds like flavonoids that help delay or prevent chronic diseases. You can enjoy oranges in a variety of delicious ways, from juice to zest made from the peel. Read on to learn the health benefits, nutrition facts, and a few potential risks of eating oranges. One navel orange provides about 4 ounces (oz, or half a cup, of water. Your fluid needs…

by Vivian Lee, M.A., Medical Student at The University of Texas Medical Branch, and CEED Summer Research Fellow 2024 Earlier this year, I gave a workshop to a group of family medicine residents at a prominent medical school in Texas. As we reviewed common psychiatric diagnoses together, I presented the hypothetical case of a 16-year-old female presenting with subjective weight gain over the past 12 months. Her patient profile described comorbid mood and anxiety symptoms accompanied with psychosocial risk factors. A table of abnormal blood counts and metabolic panel values followed. The residents eagerly piped up, naming several prominent disorders…

Disordered eating and eating disorders share some commonalities, but they’re not the same. Whereas an eating disorder is a clinical diagnosis, disordered eating refers to abnormal eating patterns that do not meet the criteria for an eating disorder diagnosis. Someone with an eating disorder may exhibit disordered eating behaviors, but not all people with disordered eating will be diagnosed with an eating disorder. This article discusses the key differences between eating disorders and disordered eating—the symptoms, causes, and treatments that can help. Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders: Key Differences People with disordered eating do not necessarily meet the diagnostic criteria…

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best cat food for indoor cats is formulated to meet the nutritional needs of felines who live exclusively inside. These foods can also help address potential health concerns. For example, weight management may be a priority for adult cats who aren’t very active, and indoor cat foods often contain fewer calories and lower fat than other adult recipes. Plus, dry and wet indoor food typically contains more fiber to promote regular bowel movements, fewer hairballs, and overall digestive health. To help you find the best food…

How we talk about food and bodies with our children can have a significant impact on their self-perception and relationship with eating. Through these conversations, we can help support children in having a balanced relationship with food and their bodies. Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that affect one’s eating behaviors, and they can affect people of all ages. Some eating disorders are characterized by a drive to change how one looks due to a distorted body image. Body image refers to how we perceive, think, and feel about our bodies. It can encompass our beliefs about our appearance, how…

In the realm of mental health treatment, especially regarding eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, innovative approaches continue to emerge. Recent findings highlight the potential benefits of both web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacological interventions involving glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). Together, these methods aim to not only address the psychological complexities of these conditions but also to offer tangible improvements in symptom management.A recent study published in *JAMA Network Open* reveals promising data on the success of web-based CBT in mitigating symptoms of bulimia nervosa. Conducted by Steffen Hartmann and colleagues from Heidelberg…

Doing what you can to protect and maintain your vision health, especially as you age, is important for overall wellness. An easy (and tasty) way to do this is to add more nutritious foods to your diet.Below is a roundup of some the most nutritious foods for your peepers. Read more: Best Places to Buy Glasses OnlineBest foods for healthy eyesWhether you’ve got a family history of vision problems or you’re trying to fight eye strain in your day-to-day life, here are 12 foods to boost eye health.  Broccoli A study promoted by the American Optometric Association found that indole-3-carbinol, a compound…

SALT LAKE CITY – Emotional eating tends to have a bad rap, but it’s actually a very natural human function. If you consider yourself an emotional eater, don’t beat yourself up over it. In the latest Let’s Get Moving with Maria podcast episode, Maria Shilaos spoke with Health Counselor and Certified Nutritionist Jennifer Olejarz to learn why we might need to change our perspective on emotional eating. Don’t beat yourself up over emotional eating… 21 minutes Emotional eating happens not because of physical hunger but because of stress or any negative emotion. Rather than looking at what our body is…

PHILADELPHIA — Parris Campbell was hoping for a fresh start with the New York Giants after a rough beginning to his career with the Indianapolis Colts. The former second-round pick was hoping to find his footing in a new environment, searching for a spark he could play in this league. Instead, Campbell experienced the opposite effect. The Giants had enough of Campbell after 12 games, ruling him a surprise inactive for the team’s Week 14 game against the Green Bay Packers. Campbell was listed on the injury report that week with a knee injury, yet was a surprise inactive prior to…