NUTRITION AND HEALTH IN ENGLAND Good nutrition is vital to good health. While many people in England eat well, a large number do not, particularly among the more disadvantaged and vulnerable in society. In particular, a significant proportion of the population consumes less than the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables and fibre but more than the recommended amount of fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar. Such poor nutrition is a major cause of ill health and premature death in England. Cancer and cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, are the major causes of death in England, accounting together for almost 60% of premature deaths. About one-third of cancers can be attributed to poor diet and nutrition. Read the rest of this entry »

Smoking

Smoking is the intake of nicotine by means of cigarettes. Nicotine in tobacco is one of the most addictive substances, which makes both the mind and body get used to it very quickly. Once started, in no time a person who smokes tends to become used to smoking. Read the rest of this entry »