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Smoking
Ban
British health experts are saying a proposed smoking ban will encourage
people to quit the deadly habit or cut down at home.
Despite this encouraging aspect of the ban, government
officials and health professionals say the main reason
for the move is to protect people from second-hand smoke.
Ministers have agreed on a proposal to ban smoking in
all workplaces, with the exception of private members clubs and pubs
which
do not serve food.
That means all restaurants and pubs serving food will
be smoke-free. Bars will have the choice to be smoke-free or not.
(SOURCE: BBC NEWS)
Healthy
Vending Machines
A school in Northampton has installed vending machines
that dispense healthy, fresh snacks.
A nationwide ban on candy, pop and chips in schools
will be implemented this September.
Instead of fizzy drinks, chocolate bars and crisps,
Sponne School’s vending machine dispenses
organic fruit bars, apple chips, and dried fruit.
It even has a refrigerated section with fresh grapes
and sandwiches.
Although the reaction to the elimination of junk
food has been mixed, most of the products sold
in the healthy vending machines are gone by the
end of each day.
(SOURCE: BBC NEWS)
Fish
in Prison
Norwegians researches are studying prisoners who
are fed fish to see if the food’s fatty oil
affects impulsive actions, violent outbursts and
lack of concentration.
Two groups, one which will be fed a steady diet
of fish, will be monitored to see if there is
any difference in behaviour.
The oils are said to have an affect on impulse
control.
The key researcher said other studies have shown
a link between the human heart rate and a person's
ability to plan their actions, and that omega-3
fatty acid, a fish fat extract, is good for the
heart.
The study is being organized by the National
Center for Seafood Research, and the Norwegian
prison
authorities in western Norway.
(SOURCE:AP)
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