A new survey, commissioned for Healthy Eating Week (10 -14 June 2024) by the British Nutrition Foundation and conducted by YouGov found that the price of healthier foods is the main factor holding parents back from feeding their children a healthy diet. This survey asked 1007 British parents of children up to age 18, to […]
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The UK towns and cities most interested in weight loss medications – Bolton ranks top New data has revealed the UK areas most interested in weight loss medications according to search data, with Bolton taking the top spot. In second was Croydon, while Doncaster followed in third for areas most interested in the use of […]
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As UK voters prepare to go to the polls, BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) is calling on all parties to place nutrition and preventative healthcare at the heart of their pledges to the UK population. BANT CEO, Satu Jackson states “The health of the nation is dire. The statistics don’t lie. We […]
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Coeliac disease is a lifelong autoimmune disease caused by a reaction to gluten. 1 in 100 people in the UK have the condition. Symptoms include diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, stomach cramps, mouth ulcers, fatigue and anaemia. Learn more: https://www.coeliac.org.uk/diagnosis […]
Ahead of Ramadan, 7 lessons in fasting: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by around 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide – and is a time of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Dictated by the lunar calendar, this year Ramadan is expected to fall on the evening of Sunday 10th March, ending on […]
Babies who are breastfed, or partially breastfed, for more than six months are less likely to be given sugar-sweetened drinks and sweet or salty snacks before they are 12 months-old, according to new research. The latest study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the Maternal and Child Nutrition journal, looked at the […]
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With Ramadan 2024 expected to begin around 10th March, the British Nutrition Foundation are highlighting the importance of eating well to support health during the month of fasting. Millions of Muslims observing Ramadan will not eat or drink anything during daylight hours and so, good nutrition and hydration is key. The Foundation has tips for […]
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Mind the gap – survey finds major knowledge gap in junk-filled ultra processed diet choices and the not-so-healthy supplements people are taking daily. Two thirds of consumers still don’t know how to spot ultra processed foods or artificial ingredients in their supplements, a new survey of 2,000 Britons has found. Key facts: ● 8 in 10 […]
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WHO Awards for Eliminating Trans Fats: WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty-acids to five countries. Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have each demonstrated they have a best practice policy for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) elimination in effect, supported by adequate monitoring and enforcement systems. […]
A healthier diet is associated with serum metabolite concentrations indicative of better cardiovascular health already in school-aged children, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Published in European Journal of Nutrition, the findings are from the ongoing Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children study, PANIC. Previous studies in adults have linked especially […]