Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 35 Issue 5

Healthy lifestyle project for overweight and obese children: a pilot study

To describe a year‐long pilot programme, based at a leisure centre combining access to a modified version of the existing “Physical Activity Referral Scheme” (“Exercise on…

Effects of an over‐the‐counter herbal weight management product (Zotrim®) on weight and waist circumference in a sample of overweight women: a consumer study

Aims to carry out a consumer intervention study to evaluate the impact of an over‐the‐counter herbal weight management product (Zotrim®) on weight and waist circumference.

Predictors of physician overweight and obesity in the USA: an empiric analysis

Because patients are more likely to follow advice from healthy weight rather than overweight physicians, seeks to determine whether physician overweight could be predicted by…

Modern diets converging: the move to low GI/GR diets

An abundance of diets advocating various different ways of losing weight have been covered in the media. This article aims to examine the latest trends and to look at how the…

Low levels of cholesterol/saturated fat index (CSI) in a Japanese–Brazilian diet

Differences in dietary patterns constitute a major component of the environmental changes experienced by immigrant populations, and have been associated with several diseases with…

Diet, lifestyle factors and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome

The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of appetite‐related, emotional and physical symptoms in a group of menstruating females.

Nutritional profiling vs guideline daily amounts as a means of helping consumers make appropriate food choices

To distinguish between the use of Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) for labelling purposes and traffic‐light labelling and to demonstrate the advantages of GDAs over traffic lights.

Functional foods and nutraceuticals in the management of obesity

With a global increase in the prevalence of obesity, nutrition and exercise play a key role in its prevention and treatment. Natural product (nutraceutical) interventions are…

The potential role of peanuts in the prevention of obesity

To provide an overview of recent research that collectively demonstrates the potential for peanuts as an aid to weight management.

Waist to height ratio and the Ashwell® shape chart could predict the health risks of obesity in adults and children in all ethnic groups

To outline the benefits of the ratio of the waist to height ratio (WHTR) and its graphical representation in the Ashwell® shape chart for the assessment of the health risks of…

The Allergy Catering Manual

Clinical Paediatrics (2nd edition)

6th national nutrition and health conference scientific update and practical tips for professionals a multidisciplinary approach

Air quality standards in food production areas

Call for papers

Nutrition through life – professional study day Royal College of Physicians 5 April 2005

Hazardous waist? New approaches to tackling male weight problems, sponsored by Men's Health Forum, the Department of Health and the NHS, Savoy Place, London, Monday, 13 June 2005

Is vegetarianism as healthy as it is beefed up to be?

Vitafoods International 2005 – Geneva, 10-12 May 2005

Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) National Conference 2005, The’Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, 21-22 April

Milk for schools

Community Nutrition Group (CNG) – Annual Conference 25-27 April 2005, the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire

National men's health week 2005

"Managing food waste in the NHS"

Research conducted by Mori and commissioned by Water UK

NuGO is an EU-funded network of excellence

Functional foods and nutraceuticals magazine free subscription

International symposium on the role of soy in preventing and treating chronic disease

Venue change offers exhibition new potential

Profitability and health – a recipe for success. 52nd Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery Association, Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 14-15 April 2005.

The 7th London International Eating Disorders Conference, Imperial College London, 4-6 April 2005

HCA National Day of Choice, 12 May 2005, delivering choice enhancing patient mealtimes

British Nutrition Taskforce Report on Cardiovascular Disease launched 12’April 2005

School meals

Editorial

HACCP 2006 Seminar and Exhibition, Brooklands, Barnsley, 25 April 2005

Schools toolkit

Refresh – Primary Care Conference and Exhibition, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, 5-6 May

IPSI BGD conferences

Healthful vending in schools

Lifescape

Health and safety in the food industry – conference at CCFRA on 26 October 2005