The finalists list is a great overview of nutrition and food work going on to support children's health, while the negative ones highlight some of the pitfalls in this area of nutrition....
The new pregnancy NICE guidelines are a must read for anyone working with or in contact with women who might become pregnant, pregnant women, new mothers and children under five....
Misophonia is a condition where certain sounds provoke strong emotional and physical reactions, such as anxiety, anger, or disgust. Here I aim to unpick the factors that interlink misophonia with eating disorders.The condition often emerges in childhood or adolescence and is believed to involve...
Iron is a crucial mineral in the teenage years. In this article, iron requirements, deficiency and crucially the prevention of deficiency in adolescence will be examined....
Medical ward admissions for children due to eating disorders rose by more than 500 per cent in England in the period from 2012 to 2022....
The UK Parliament is asking those with relevant expertise to send their views in writing to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee as soon as possible....
Kate Roberts, RD, explores what restricted diets in children are, the causes and reasons why they occur, and how to make changes with mealtime management and strategies....
It's January now, 2025. How did that happen? It's the time of year when we make our New Year’s resolutions. I'm not a fan of making New Year’s resolutions, as I don't see the point, probably because, like many people, I've made resolutions before and haven't kept them! As a healthcare...
The new study pinpoints the age at which cardiovascular health trajectories begin to decline, revealing a crucial window for targeted interventions to improve cardiovascular health into adolescence and adulthood....
In an open letter addressed to the secretaries of state for health and social care and for education, 38 doctors, researchers, peers, and others have called on the government to end what they are calling ‘stealth marketing’ to children from food companies....
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide, disrupting hormonal balance and leading to irregular menstrual cycles, acne, hair growth and challenges with fertility. Whilst conventional treatments, like medication and lifestyle changes, are common, many women are turning to...
The UK Government has confirmed the final details of advertising restrictions aimed at preventing children from being exposed to TV adverts for junk food products....
Hazel Duncan, RD, highlights two common paediatric conditions, discusses the management of these cases, the outcomes and the evidence base behind the decisions made....
A recent questionnaire-based prospective study from the School of Human and Behavioural Science at Bangor University, looked at 100 children aged 8-11 with type 1 diabetes and their parents in Kuwait and compared lifestyle factors including mental health, physical activity and diet in the summer of...
Research led by a team at the University of Birmingham into 36 secondary schools in England (with 2273 pupils participating) and their compliance with the school food standards (SFS) showed limited compliance in both the schools mandated to comply (state-funded schools) and those not mandated to...
The relationship between diet and hormones is a significant one, as nutrients from foods directly influence hormonal production, regulation and overall balance. THE ROLE OF HORMONES IN THE BODY: Hormones are chemical messengers that affect body functions such as reproduction, appetite, growth...
The Autumn Budget (1) was released on October 30th by the new Labour government, with a promise of a 10-year plan for the NHS to be released in spring 2025. The budget describes its ambitions to fund £25.6 billion into the NHS over the next two years, which is the largest spend on the NHS...
In 2007 the Scottish Government passed the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) Scotland Act, which aimed to ensure that health promotion was a central focus of education. This was shortly followed by The Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drinks in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008, which...
A recent study from the University of Illinois following children from birth to age three, has revealed a strong link between caregiver responses to children's negative emotions and the development of emotional overeating....
Water makes up a significant proportion of the body, so ensuring adequate hydration is essential for all of us, This article unpacks the need for hydration and considers the recommendations and the dangers of dehydration. Aliya's useful infographic has been included, which can be used with families....