Phill Johnston reports on his experiences of living with a nasogastric tube as part of his efforts to better understand the patient experience during Nutrition and Hydration Week
With great sadness the Children’s Food Trust has announced it is to close. The Trust can reflect on a fantastic legacy having made a genuine and positive contribution to improve children’s health and well-being in the UK.
Lockdown has had a huge impact on our relationship with food, allowing us to offer new guidance on not just what to eat but how, say Rimi Obra-Ratwatte and Camille Birault
Have you ever gone to bed feeling annoyed at yourself for not having a productive day? Well it's not like that when you're a Trainee ACP, because you don't have enough time to not be productive!
Obesity has been around for centuries, although previously seen as a sign of wealth, in the last few decades it has been designated as a worldwide health problem, with approximately 13% of the global population having a BMI over 30kg/m².
An NHS initiative to support workforce shortfalls and help meet rising demands on healthcare is leading to opportunities for dietitians across all four nations
Full statement from the AGP Alliance responding to the recent report of the High Risk AGP Panel and the need for urgent provision of FFP3 masks to frontline staff.
Work Ready accredited dietitian Louise Symington joined one of the BFBS' regular 'Virtual Tea & Biscuits' get-togethers to run an informal nutrition session with plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Salad can be a delicious, colourful, crunchy combination of vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds, cheese and even meat or fish. Adding the blueberries and blueberry dressing gives a surprising and delicious twist to this crunchy salad.
The Viennese made this dish famous with their delicate, thin layers of dough and sweet, tangy apple filling. Although real strudel dough is quite difficult to make, ready-made filo pastry makes a very good substitute.
These triangles are a neat alternative to apple pie and can be eaten with your fingers. Try different fillings such as rhubarb or add a few blackberries or raspberries to the apples.
It’s plausible that "nolo" beers could offer health and nutritional benefits, but without the negative effects linked to the alcohol and calorie content.
