Recent research has shown that including some 'treat' foods is a strategy that can help patients stick to their dietary plan and keep weight off long term. With Christmas approaching ,Dr Jacquie Lavin, Head of Nutrition and Research at Slimming World discusses why including some treats in any weight loss plan is important for compliance.
Nutrition during pregnancy not only influences the wellbeing of the mother and foetus, but can also determine the health outcomes of offspring in later life. Emma Williams, nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation, reviews the evidence.
Around one third of UK children are overweight or obese and the number is increasing year on year. Paul Sacher, Chief Research Officer at MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it!), the leading provider of healthy lifestyle programmes for families in local communities, considers the serious problem of obesity and what can be done.
Diabetes is disproportionately higher in the South Asian community. Jenne Dixit, Head of Equality and Diversity of Diabetes UK, explores the reasons for the South Asian diabetes timebomb and common barriers that impact the diabetesmanagement of this community.
