Daily portion of fruit or veg keeps older people out of hospital
Daily portion of fruit or veg keeps older people out of hospital: A new study led by Brunel University of London investigated the association between...
Tag: nutrition
Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health
More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron, and vitamins C and E, according...
Legislate on food labelling and stop misleading consumers!
BANT 2024 Election Manifesto – A call for change! - Current labelling loop-holes mean consumers are often misled about the true nutritional values and high fat,...
Price of food a key barrier to providing healthy diets for children
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...
Time for a prevention-led model to rebuild the nation’s health
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...
Breastfed babies less likely to be given treats before 12 months
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...
British Nutrition Foundation provide their top tips for a healthy Ramadan
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...
Major knowledge gap in diet choices and supplements people are taking
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...
Diet quality is associated with metabolites indicative of cardiovascular health already in childhood
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...
Social media & diet
Over half (56%) of respondents who use social media for information on health said they would be likely to make changes to their diet based...
