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 ...
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The new Cancer Strategy for Scotland - why a focus on preventing obesity is critical.
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 ...
Salt Awareness Week May 2023
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 ...
Office Cake Culture - Good or Bad?
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 ...
Compliance and Accreditation - What Does It Mean?
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 ...
A third of UK consumers are willing to try lab-grown meat and a quarter would try insects!
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 ...
Should obesity be recognised as a disease?
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 ...
The Benefits of Membership with The Royal Society for Public Health
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 ...
Accessing reliable advice from experts
When accessing information about nutrition, diet or healthy eating please make sure you use reliable sources which are updated regularly by experts in nutrition such as The British Dietetic Association (BDA) or The Association for Nutrition (AFN). They are the gold standard professionals in food education! ...
Report shows lockdown shift to home cooking but change still needed
The Food Standards Scotland have published a new report revealing the impact of COVID-19 on food and drink retail purchasing in Scotland between January and July 2020. Data confirmed that more home cooking and meal ingredients were purchased including sweet and savoury cooking ingredients, canned goods, dried pasta, rice and pulses during lockdown. This directly corresponds wi ...
