Food & Nutrition

The results of the first 4 years of the rolling National Diet and Nutrition Survey, our source of nationally representative data of types and quantities of foods consumed by individuals…

It starts with a tickle in the throat, and then it hits you; the congestion, the runny nose, the annoying cough. You have a cold! Should you go and buy…

Constipation is a common problem in the elderly population, especially in care homes, and laxatives are usually the first line treatment. The cause of constipation in this population group is…

The Malnutrition Pathway (Managing Adult Malnutrition in the Community), established by a multi-professional expert consensus panel, is developing an online area for sharing, recognising and promoting good practice. Project to…

May is Action on Stroke month. Every  year there are approximately 152,000 strokes in the UK. That’s one stroke every five minutes, and stroke is the third single largest cause…

A report published this week by Slimming World looks at the impact of alcohol on obesity. Just as in other ages groups, alcohol may contribute to obesity in older people,…

Over 80 million chocolate eggs are sold at Easter time – that’s a lot of chocolate! Chocolate is frequently associated with increased weight gain, but surprisingly there are also some…

There is continued public interest in the area of probiotics and health, but have you noticed something odd about the word ‘probiotic’ on yogurt packs? For the very observant, you…