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NewsStudies used in Lancet diabetes report “not given adequate scrutiny”
QMS has said that the studies underpinning a recent report linking high meat consumption to type 2 diabetes were “done to varying standards”.
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NewsReview warns of deficiencies associated with plant-based diets
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has looked at the findings of a review published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which reported that switching to plant-based diets appears to "put us at risk of nutrient deficiencies".QMS said that red meat was important to stay healthier for longer.QMS highlighted that the ...
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NewsFormer England footballer launches 'Eat like a Lioness' campaign
Former England footballer Anita Asante has been transformed into a lioness amid the Women's Football World Cup to encourage teenage girls to 'eat like a lioness' to improve their performance.Asante encouraged budding footballers to eat red meat and dairy as part of a healthy, balanced diet.The Agriculture and Horticulture Development ...
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News“Planet-friendly foods” study used controversial Eat-Lancet recommendations as springboard
[IN-DEPTH READ]Researchers who claim to have developed a new diet scoring system that “incorporates the best current scientific evidence of food effects on both health and the environment”, used the seriously disputed ‘Eat-Lancet reference diet’ as a foundation for their study.Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for ...
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News"Simplistic conclusions": meat industry responds to Nature Food dietary study
[IN-DEPTH READ] Trade bodies across the UK and Irish meat industries have responded to a study published in the journal Nature Food on the impact of diets - including meat eating - on the environment.The Nature Food study claimed that 'high meat eaters' have a significant impact on the environment ...
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NewsOver 2,300 pupils take part in LMC cookery demonstrations
Primary school pupils across Northern Ireland (NI) swapped textbooks for culinary treats as they took part in interactive cookery demonstrations led by the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).Schoolchildren learned about how to include red meat a part of a healthy balanced diet.More than 2,300 pupils from over 95 schools attended ...
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NewsHCC and Welsh Athletics team up to launch 'Healthier Wales' partnership
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Welsh Athletics have joined forces in the name of highlighting the importance of a healthy lifestyle to children across Wales.L-R: Elwen Roberts and Aled Davies OBE.HCC and Welsh Athletics will be visiting schools across Wales and teaching pupils about the importance ...
