Change4Life

New campaign encourages Devon families to make 'sugar swaps'

Devon health bosses are backing a new campaign which encourages parents to reduce the amount of sugar their children consume by making some simple swaps.

The new Change4Life campaign, which launched nationally yesterday, and Devon’s Director of Public Health and Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing are encouraging people to make the change, as data reveals over 30% of children in...

Department of Health announces £5 million of funding to encourage Brits to 'Get Active To Get Healthy'

One year on from the Olympics and Paralympics more than half the adult population is doing the recommended amount of physical activity, but worryingly more than a quarter are not doing even 30 minutes a week and putting their health at risk, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry has warned.

Only a third of boys and a quarter of girls meet the recommendation for at least 60 minutes of...