Food & Nutrition

This week saw the publication of the updated recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) of mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid, which supports its previous recommendations…

One of the joys of writing these blogs is to raise awareness of examples of good practice to readers, to illustrate particular approaches in real practice, hopefully provoking thought as…

Recognising the expertise of qualified nutrition professionals (dietitians and registered nutritionists) in guiding nutrition practice was highlighted in the recent British Dietetic Association’s Awareness Week. Today’s blog is inspired by…

Adequate hydration is necessary for survival. Every cell, tissue and organ requires water to function. However ensuring adequate hydration can be a particularly challenging area in the care of service…

As a service provider, you will know you are required by the Health and Social Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (Regulation 14) to make sure the individuals in your…

Many would recognise ‘frailty’ in our older population. Clinical definitions of frailty typically involve physical criteria including weight loss, fatigue, physical activity, walking distance and grip strength. Frailty is characterised by…

For dementia awareness week what can be more fitting from a nutrition scientist than an article that highlights new research looking at nutritional care for dementia, published in BMC Geriatrics…

For some time, 3D food printing has been of interest to NASA as a potential solution for astronauts on their future visits to Mars. But there is also an interest…