The Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR) Review of Nutrition and Health Research: Window of opportunity
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In July 2017, a landmark report Review of Nutrition and Health Research (80 pages) was published following a strategic review commissioned by The Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR). The review sets out a future vision for nutrition research and offers recommendations designed to capitalise on UK strengths, tackle weaknesses and thus strengthen and revitalise the UK research base. Traditionally, the UK has benefited considerably from research funding from the European Union, and the report stresses the window of opportunity that exists to galvanise the research community at a time when the...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - February 13, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: J. L. Buttriss Tags: News and Views Source Type: research
Maternal nutrition and weight management in pregnancy: A nudge in the right direction
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Suboptimal maternal nutrition and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) establish in mothers and their offspring a weight gain trajectory towards overweight and obesity. Therefore, pregnancy may be the best opportunity to disrupt the generational cycle of obesity. More than half of women in the UK now enter pregnancy overweight or obese, highlighting that if interventions are not targeted towards women in higher weight categories before conception they are likely to ‘miss the mark’. To address issues of suboptimal maternal nutrition and excessive GWG in antenatal care, health professionals need to consider h...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - February 13, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: R. Walker, A. Kumar, M. Blumfield, H. Truby Tags: News and Views Source Type: research
The portion size effect and overconsumption – towards downsizing solutions for children and adolescents
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Portion sizes of foods offered to consumers have increased at the same time as overweight and obesity levels have risen. It has been suggested that large portions of high energy density (HED) foods increase total energy intake and that this is not compensated for in the short‐ to medium‐term, potentially promoting weight gain. In the laboratory setting, offering large portions of HED foods increases overall energy intake in both children and adults. This phenomenon is known as the portion size effect (PSE), and it is robust, reliable and enduring. The possible impact of the PSE is that large portions served ov...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - February 13, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: M. M. Hetherington, P. Blundell ‐Birtill Tags: News and Views Source Type: research
Rising food bank use in the UK: Sign of a new public health emergency?
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The provision of food aid through food banks has recently expanded in the UK. By providing free bags of food to people experiencing financial shortfalls, food banks aim to prevent individuals and families from going without food. A growing body of research has sought to understand this type of provisioning, from what it indicates about social security in the UK to what it indicates about the problem of food insecurity. Here, recent research on the characteristics of people receiving help from food banks is reviewed, highlighting that they serve the most financially vulnerable groups in the UK: people with disabili...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - February 13, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: R. Loopstra Tags: News and Views Source Type: research
Are plant ‐based milk alternatives putting people at risk of low iodine intake?
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Source: Nutrition Bulletin - February 13, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: L. Chambers Tags: Facts Behind the Headlines Source Type: research
Nutraceuticals and skin appearance: Is there any evidence to support this growing trend?
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The rise of the nutraceutical market, specifically oral nutrition supplements claiming to improve skin appearance, is striking. This paper aims to examine the published scientific evidence for beneficial effects of nutraceuticals on skin appearance. An overview of skin physiology and intrinsic and extrinsic ageing is provided which underlies the potential physiological processes nutraceuticals purport to counter. Common ingredients used are explored. Some of these (vitamins A, C, B2, B3, B7, copper, iodine, zinc) have authorised skin‐related health claims, but many do not. Current evidence for those without exis...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - February 13, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: A. Spiro, S. Lockyer Tags: Review Source Type: research
Where next for food education?
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Source: Nutrition Bulletin - February 13, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: R. Ballam Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Issue Information
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Source: Nutrition Bulletin - February 13, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
The big fat debate
Nutrition Bulletin,Volume 43, Issue 1, Page 2-6, March 2018. (Source: Nutrition Bulletin)
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - December 22, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
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Nutrition Bulletin,Volume 43, Issue 1, Page 2-6, March 2018. (Source: Nutrition Bulletin)
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - December 22, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
The big fat debate
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Source: Nutrition Bulletin - December 1, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: A. M. Minihane Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Conference Diary
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Source: Nutrition Bulletin - November 10, 2017 Category: Nutrition Tags: Conference Diary Source Type: research
The SALAMANDER project: SALivAry bioMarkers of mediterraneAN Diet associated with long ‐tERm protection against type 2 diabetes
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Saliva offers the advantages of simple and non‐invasive sampling and a rich source of biomarkers due to the high diversity of its microbiome, proteome and metabolome. The main objective of the SALivAry bioMarkers of mediterraneAN Diet associated with long‐tERm protection against type 2 diabetes (SALAMANDER) project is to identify and validate salivary signatures indicative of healthy dietary choices (adoption of a Mediterranean diet) with a positive long‐term health outcome (protection against type 2 diabetes) throughout adult life. The project will utilise the UK Biobank, a bank of saliva samples with dieta...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - November 10, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: G. B. Proctor, P. Andr é, E. Lopez‐Garcia, D. Gomez Cabrero Lopez, E. Neyraud, C. Feart, F. Rodriguez Artalejo, E. García‐Esquinas, M. Morzel Tags: News from the Research Councils Source Type: research
The TeRiFiQ project: Combining technologies to achieve significant binary reductions in sodium, fat and sugar content in everyday foods whilst optimising their nutritional quality
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Most developed countries are confronted with rising rates of diseases related to unhealthy eating habits, particularly the excessive consumption of salt, saturated fat and free sugars. However, fat, sugars and salt in food influence not only its nutritional qualities but also its sensory properties, safety (e.g. shelf life) and affordability. The main challenge is to formulate healthier foods that are acceptable to consumers. In this context, the overall objective of TeRiFiQ was to achieve significant binary reductions in the salt‐fat and sugar‐fat contents of frequently consumed food products around Europe, w...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - November 10, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: C. Salles, J. R. Kerjean, E. Veiseth ‐Kent, M. Stieger, P. Wilde, C. Cotillon, Tags: News from the Research Councils Source Type: research
Polyphenols and health: Interactions between fibre, plant polyphenols and the gut microbiota
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A high‐fibre diet and one rich in fruit and vegetables have long been associated with lower risk of chronic disease. There are several possible mechanisms underpinning these associations, but one likely important factor is the production of bioactive molecules from plant‐based foods by the bacteria in the colon. This links to our growing understanding of the role of the gut microbiome in promoting health. Polyphenolic‐rich plant foods have been associated with potential health effects in many studies, but the bioavailability of polyphenol compounds, as eaten, is often very low. Most of the ingested molecules...
Source: Nutrition Bulletin - November 10, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: C. A. Edwards, J. Havlik, W. Cong, W. Mullen, T. Preston, D. J. Morrison, E. Combet Tags: News from the Research Councils Source Type: research
