The association criticised the Transform Medical Group the largest provider of cosmetic surgery in Britain for

The association criticised the Transform Medical Group, the largest provider of cosmetic surgery in Britain, for offering a “loyalty card” that encouraged patients to return for multiple procedures. In a sign of growing tension about the lucrative trade, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons criticised two of the largest providers of cosmetic surgery for “trivialising” and “degrading” the specialty. Leading cosmetic surgery clinics have been accused of using high-pressure sales techniques to persuade young women to go under the knife. In the brochure, Cadbury Trebor Bassett says: “[We] have withdrawn king-size portions.” But a spokesman for the company later confirmed this referred only to king-sized bars of products such as Boost and Crunchie.Privately, officials say that they will not take the industry’s assertions “lying down”, indicating manufacturers may yet face tough sanctions on advertising and labelling.. In a follow-up report yesterday, the FDF claimed it was making “real progress” on the commitments. The manifesto also pledged to cut portion sizes and over-consumption and to work with the Government on clearer nutritional information.Companies such as Cadbury attracted generous publicity by announcing the end of super-sizing. Three-quarters of the adult population are now classed as overweight and one in five children aged 15 is obese.Last year, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) launched a seven-point manifesto for change, with promises to reduce levels of fat, salt and sugar in products.

These products are still high in sugar, fat, salt and calories and are contributing to the obesity problem.”The food industry has come under huge pressure to reform its marketing and manufacturing practices or face stricter regulation and more stringent labelling rules as part of a government drive to cut obesity rates. The manufacturers have tried to pull the wool over the eyes of the public at the same time as trying to get the Government off their backs, but what they have done is misleading. Burger King and McDonald’s are continuing to offer large versions of their chips, drinks and sandwiches, despite pledges to phase out super-sizing.
Cath Dalmeny, a policy adviser with the Food Commission, a lobby group, said: “All these pledges have been nonsense. Others offer mini-sized versions alongside extra-large packs. Those accused include Masterfoods, which makes Mars and Twix, and the confectionery giant Cadbury Trebor Bassett.

Companies are simply rebranding their king-sized products by cutting them into more pieces and claiming they are for “sharing”. “This is consistent with numerous other studies from the UK and around the world.”. Some of the country’s biggest food manufacturers have been accused of misleading consumers over pledges to scrap “super-sized” products. This annual data shows that eight out of 10 children aged two had received their MMR, and the data show a small increase in uptake compared to last year.”A recent major study of UK children concluded that children who receive the MMR vaccine have no increased risk of autism than children who don’t have the vaccine. It is possible that more parents could have paid for their children to be protected with single vaccinations.The figures also showed that uptake of vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, whooping cough, Hib and meningitis C remained at around 93 per cent – similar levels to those reported in 2003-04.A Department of Health spokeswoman said: “MMR remains the best form of protection against measles, mumps and rubella. London as a whole had an MMR uptake rate of 71 per cent, but this fell to 50 per cent in Kensington and Chelsea, 54 per cent in Lambeth and 56 per cent in Lewisham. This research by Dr Andrew Wakefield, published in The Lancet in 1998, has since been discredited, although many parents remain concerned, leading to levels remaining lower than hoped.Research published in The Lancet last year concluded that there was no evidence to support a link between the combined vaccine and autism in children.MMR vaccination in England still remains well below the level of 95 per cent recommended by the World Health Organisation.Experts believe immunisation with MMR is below levels needed to avoid an epidemic of measles, a potentially life-threatening infection.Rising cases of mumps and measles have been blamed on fewer youngsters receiving the MMR jab.Today’s figures showed wide variations between regions in uptake of MMR, with London having some of the lowest rates.

Statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre showed that uptake of the vaccine among two-year-olds was 81 per cent in 2004-05, up from 80 per cent in 2003-04.
This is the first year-on-year increase since 1995-96, when uptake of the jab peaked at 92 per cent.In 1998 research claimed that the measles, mumps and rubella jab was linked to autism. The proportion of youngsters receiving the triple MMR jab in England increased slightly last year, the first rise in uptake in almost a decade. It’s a bit like that when I come to a tournament as the No 1 seed. But I want to win most, so the pressure comes from me.”Different level: Roger Federer and Alan Mackin head-to-head standings ROGER FEDERERBorn: Basle, Switzerland, 8 August 1981.Lives: Oberwil, Switzerland.Height: 6ft 1in.Weight: 187lbPlays: Right-handed.Turned pro: 1998.World ranking: No 1 (for 87 weeks)Grand Slam titles: 6.Total singles titles: 32.Doubles titles: 7.2005 singles record: 71-3.2005 singles titles: 10.Davis Cup record: 26-10.Career prize-money: $19m (£10.6m).ALAN MACKINBorn: Paisley, Scotland, 11 August 1981.Lives: Glasgow.Height: 5ft 8.5Weight: 132lb.Plays: Right-handed.Turned pro: 1997.World ranking: 262Grand Slam titles: 0.Total ATP titles: 0.Career ATP record: 0-10.ATP doubles titles: 0.2005 singles record: 0-6.2005 doubles record: 0-1.Davis Cup record: 0-1.Career prize-money: $118,565 (£66,159).ORDER OF PLAYDraw for Switzerland v Great Britain, Davis Cup World Group play-off: (Geneva Palexpo) Today (12pm BST): Roger Federer (Swit) v Alan Mackin (GB); Stanislas Wawrinka (Swit) v Andy Murray (GB).Tomorrow (12pm): Federer and Yves Allegro v Greg Rusedski and Murray.Sunday (11am): Federer v Murray; Wawrinka v Murray.. “I thought he might leave Murray out on the first day,” he said. “I’m pleased I don’t have to play Murray on the first day, and Stan is pleased he doesn’t have to play Greg on the first day,” he said.As for home expectations that he would win three best-of-five sets matches in three days, Federer said: “It’s not the easiest thing.