Food & Nutrition

A popular newspaper recently reported statistics under the headline Kill by mouth that hunger and/or dehydration were a factor in 828 patient deaths in hospitals and care homes in 2014/2015.…

Data from a survey of 1000 UK adults by OnePoll in October last year showed a high level of confusion about healthy eating advice in the general population (75%), which…

The festive season always makes me think of nuts – the ballet The Nutcracker, the bowl of mixed unshelled nuts, the smell of roasting chestnuts… As nutrition scientists, we also…

Care homes should function as communities in which everyone’s contribution is recognised and valued, all residents, their families and staff members, should have the chance to be involved in the…

You may well have heard of probiotics – these are often referred to as “good” or “friendly” bacteria, found in fermented food products like yogurts or supplements, that may beneficially…

November 16th was World COPD Day, and what better to celebrate it than by improving our knowledge of this condition, and discussing nutrition management. Firstly, do we know what it…

As a care provider, it is your responsibility to ensure that  allergen information is provided for the food you serve, but how much do care home staff and service users…

Some of the most recent headlines on dietary factors and dementia prevention involve cups of coffee. Yes, coffee. In fact, the relationship between caffeine and dementia prevention is not new.…