To mark National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (21-27 June 2010), ‘Healthy Steps for Life’ in partnership with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) have hosted an event to celebrate community-based breastfeeding support services in the Southern area.
PHA supports NICE call for banning of trans-fats
The Public Health Agency (PHA) supports the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) calling for banning of trans-fats in manufactured products. Research shows that artificially hydrogenated fats used in baked food are high in trans-fats and these are known to increase health risks such as cardiovascular disease. The PHA would encourage everyone to eat a healthy balanced diet and limit their intake of these foods which include for example, biscuits and cakes. For further information on eating well visit www.enjoyhealthyeating.info