Month: September 2020

Total Diet & Meal Replacements Europe (TDMR Europe) is happy to announce that its newest member is CWP výživové poradenství s.r.o.

Based in the Czech Republic and also distributing products in Slovakia, CWP výživové poradenství s.r.o. provides nutritionally complete products (specially formulated meal replacement bars, drinks, shakes and soups) consumed as part of daily nutrition for fast, predictable weight loss or combined with conventional food for more gradual weight loss and weight maintenance.

TDMR Europe is delighted to welcome this new member and is encouraged by the steady growth in recognition that there is a greater need for businesses to collaborate in the public health sectors and to join forces to deliver high quality products based on the safety and ethical standards the trade association promotes.

Professor Anthony Leeds, Chair of TDMR Europe, said:

“We are delighted to welcome CWP výživové poradenství s.r.o to TDMR Europe and very much look forward to a fruitful collaboration with them in the years to come. TDMR Europe has been growing steadily in the past months, with more companies willing to support our role as a leading voice for slimming food manufacturers, distributors and users in Europe.

“We will work hard alongside our members to engage responsibly with key policy stakeholders on our commitment to increase understanding of specialist weight management foods in the fight against obesity and related comorbidities in Europe.”

CEO of CWP výživové poradenství s.r.o, Pauline Janebová, said:  

“The Czech Republic and Slovakia are facing rising numbers of people with overweight and obesity, and related health problems, as is happening in all other European countries. I’m so glad that we can now work with colleagues across Europe to ensure fair legislation and better education about how total diet replacement and meal replacements can become part of the European solution for this huge challenge to the wellbeing of the people of Europe.”

CWP výživové poradenství s.r.o joins Slimmerlife and Belgium based Equibre3 as TDMR Europe’s latest recruits. TDMR Europe represents the European trade body for manufacturers and distributors of formula diet products, including total diet replacement products (TDRs) and meal replacement products (MRPs) which provide weight loss and weight management programmes for the overweight and obese. It is the voice of the slimming foods industry in dialogue with regulators and policy makers, campaigning in favour of proportionate EU legislation that is optimal for consumer protection and industry efficacy.

Last week, the NHS in England announced plans to facilitate access to total diet replacement programmes (TDRs) for thousands of obese and overweight people, as part of the Type II diabetes remission programme. The TDR programme is backed by plenty of scientific research, which demonstrates increasing evidence regarding the efficacy of TDR As a result, TDR programmes are becoming more widely accepted, having been given more credibility as part of  the UK government’s strategy to combat obesity  and related co-morbidities.

TDRs are specifically formulated products which provide all daily dietary needs and are used in place of conventional meals. These food products  are nutritionally balanced with key vitamins, minerals, high quality protein, essential fats, fibre and other nutrients, and when used as TDR are designed to replace all conventional foods to facilitate optimal weight loss. TDRs have been proven to put Type 2 diabetes into remission for some people recently diagnosed with the condition, and will now be provided to 5,000 more patients in 10 areas in England as the first stage in an NHS drive to increase access to this life-changing programme.

Proposed changes in European legislation, however, pose a threat to the availability of TDRs. A Commission Delegated Regulation requiring compositional changes for TDR products is in place to come into effect in October 2022 following publication of an EFSA opinion on TDR composition in 2015. The legislation includes recommendations which could render TDR less palatable and more expensive to make, endangering this hugely important public health initiative. Given the health and economic importance of the recent NHS advocacy of TDR programmes, it is important that any changes in composition are supported by strong evidence. To view a summary of a presentation made last week at the International Congress on Obesity as well as the poster presentation and published abstract describing the technical difficulties , please click here.

Obesity remains one of the UK’s worst public health issues, with over 63% of adults in England either obese or overweight[1]. Moreover, diabetes is estimated to cost the NHS £10 billion a year, while almost one in 20 prescriptions written by GPs is for diabetes treatment[2]. Across Europe obesity rates range from as high as 32% of the adult population, but the UK is in the top 5 countries at 28%. Health-care costs related to obesity and related comorbidities such as diabetes and osteoarthritis are predicted to rise as European populations become older and more obese.

TDMR Europe is the European trade body for manufacturers and distributors of formula diet products, which provide weight loss and weight management programmes for the overweight and obese. Such products and programmes can also be used to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes.

 

 

[1] https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/statistics-on-obesity-physical-activity-and-diet/england-2020/part-3-adult-obesity-copy

[2] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/diabetes-nhs-prescription-gp-type-2-diet-complications-a8625221.html

Cafes and restaurants saw an unprecedented number of visitors this week, as customers all over the nation took advantage of the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme in its final few days. Yet obesity remains one of the UK’s worst public health issues. With 63% of adults in England either obese or overweight, the obesity epidemic costs the NHS around £6bn a year. Over 40 serious health conditions are linked to obesity, ranging from type 2 diabetes to cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, liver disease, obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of cancer.

TDMR Europe wpromotes increased exercise, improved lifestyle choices and better eating habits to help us live healthier lives. For those in need of a specific diet plan, total diet meal replacement programmes (TDRs) are an economical, credible and effective solution, scientifically proven to tackle weight loss and diabetes. Not only do TDRs provide fast and efficient weight-loss, they are clinically proven to reduce the health risks associated with being obese or overweight, including osteoarthritis. The programmes are specifically formulated and replace the whole of the individual’s daily diet with nutritionally balanced soups, shakes and bars consisting of all essential vitamins, minerals, high quality protein, essential fats, and fibre. TDRs are strictly regulated and have been sold safely in the UK and the EU for over 30 years.

Read the full analysis of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme from the Whitehouse Consultancy here.