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Welcome to Train Nutrition. A new name but the same team and the same passion that you've known since 1998.   Our experience spans across various sectors within the industry and our sector specific experts are continually developing new courses and keeping up to date with industry standards.

Food crime is a serious matter.  It’s important to report any concerns around food or drink you have been offered, and any information you give will be 100% anonymous. Food crime includes the sale and/or supply of counterfeit alcohol and DNP (a toxic chemical which can be sold as a weight loss supplement). Consumption of these can lead to serious injury and death. We all ne ...

To support out of home outlets to provide healthier foods, Public Health Scotland and Food Standards Scotland are developing a voluntary Eating Out, Eating Well Framework and Code of Practice for children's menus. This is one of the range of interventions included in the Scottish Government's out of home action plan. PHS is looking to recruit out of home businesses to take par ...

We cannot make vitamin D from sun exposure during autumn and winter months and the UK Government recommends that everyone should consider taking a daily 10mcg vitamin D supplement from October to March. This is to make sure we get enough vitamin D to keep bones and muscles healthy. However, the latest survey from British Nutrition Foundation reveals that awareness levels among ...

In June 2023, the Scottish Government published their new Cancer Strategy for Scotland, covering the next decade to 2033. This was accompanied by an Action Plan, which outlines short term priorities for the next 3 years. Both documents outline the Scottish Government’s vision for improving cancer survival and for providing excellent, equitably accessible care. Part of this visi ...

Heart attacks and strokes are the biggest causes of death and disability in the UK, with two people suffering from these often-debilitating conditions every 5 minutes. The strain this is having, not only on the individual and their families, but on our struggling NHS cannot be ignored.   Most cases are entirely preventable and so it’s vital we all take measures to improve our ...

Research suggests it's time to rethink office cake culture.  Having sweet treats around your working environment can change an employee's eating habits and makes workplace environments less healthy, potentially undermining return on investment of workplace health and wellbeing spend. A key finding found that despite its popularity and high prevalence, most respondents said the ...

Following a recent centre audit by the Royal Society of Public Health, we are delighted to announce that we are fully compliant to deliver their accredited qualifications in nutrition and deemed fully compliant by OFQUAL. The outcome of an external audit will offer reassurance to our learners by demonstrating that our teaching style and credentials of our professional tutors, o ...

New Food Standards Agency research finds that knowing these alternative proteins are safe is the top factor in encouraging consumers to try them. A survey into public perceptions of emerging alternative proteins has revealed that a third of UK consumers would try cultured meat and a quarter would try edible insects. It also revealed a greater number - 6 in 10 of us - are willi ...

Obesity is an increasing problem in the UK with current forecasts predicting that by 2050 approximately 50% of adults will be obese.  It is important that action is taken to address the epidemic, not least because obesity can lead to chronic health issues including: Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, and depression. Read more at RSPH | Latest News | The R ...

Membership of the Royal Society for Public Health is open to anyone working in public health or the wider health sector, those studying for a public health related degree (or equivalent) or anyone with a lifelong interest in protecting and improving the public’s health and in supporting public health initiatives in the UK and around the world. As a globally recognised mark RSPH ...