Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 88 Issue 1

TAKING THE GRUEL OUT OF PORRIDGE: or A REVIEW OF PRISON DIET

Michael Kipps, James Thomson, Alastair Thompson

The development of policies governing the provision of food to those who become the responsibility of the prison system, has been subject to controversy throughout the centuries…

TEAM WORK FOR HEALTHY EATING

In recent years the subject of healthy eating has featured prominently in the media and the general public is probably more aware of the influence of diet on health than ever…

SCHOOL MEALS FOR ASIAN CHILDREN

Parul Shah

The objectives of the study were to accumulate information on provision, acceptability, and nutritional adequacy of meals provided, and to compare the nutritional content both…

WHAT DO CATERERS KNOW ABOUT NUTRITION?

Eleanor Carlson, Michael Kipps

The objective of the study was to survey colleges teaching courses leading to a qualification in catering to investigate what is taught, who teaches nutrition, how much time is…

WHAT DO DOCTORS KNOW ABOUT NUTRITION?

A recent conference examining the state of teaching of nutrition to medical and dental students in the UK highlighted the lack of practical teaching in nutrition. The results of a…

VEGETARIANISM

Judy Buttriss

Early in 1986, the Realeat Company commissioned a Gallop poll, which indicated that 2.7% of the population (1.5 million people) regarded themselves as vegetarian, with a further…

FISH

Did you know that there are up to sixty species of fish and shellfish on sale in the United Kingdom? The possibilities for producing delicious, nutritious and economical meals are…

CAMPBELL'S TURNAROUND WORKSHOPS

The UK has just been introduced to the Campbell's Institute Turnaround Lifestyles Programme. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between knowledge and behaviour in the areas of…

KRAFT NUTRITION AWARDS

Today many young people are choosing to become vegetarian. Others are finding meatless meals appetising and attractive as they make a conscious effort to eat more healthily. So…

CONSUMER AWARENESS OF FOOD IRRADIATION

Clarissa Robson, Martin Payne

Irradiation has been proposed for the preservation of food since the early 1930's and is now a regular practice in at least 28 countries as diverse as Japan, Chile and the…