Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health
More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron, and…
nutrition
Legislate on food labelling and stop misleading consumers!
BANT 2024 Election Manifesto – A call for change! - Current labelling loop-holes mean consumers are often misled about the true…
Price of food a key barrier to providing healthy diets for children
A new survey, commissioned for Healthy Eating Week (10 -14 June 2024) by the British Nutrition Foundation and conducted by…
Time for a prevention-led model to rebuild the nation’s health
As UK voters prepare to go to the polls, BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) is calling on…
Breastfed babies less likely to be given treats before 12 months
Babies who are breastfed, or partially breastfed, for more than six months are less likely to be given sugar-sweetened drinks…
British Nutrition Foundation provide their top tips for a healthy Ramadan
With Ramadan 2024 expected to begin around 10th March, the British Nutrition Foundation are highlighting the importance of eating well…
Major knowledge gap in diet choices and supplements people are taking
Mind the gap - survey finds major knowledge gap in junk-filled ultra processed diet choices and the not-so-healthy supplements people…
Diet quality is associated with metabolites indicative of cardiovascular health already in childhood
A healthier diet is associated with serum metabolite concentrations indicative of better cardiovascular health already in school-aged children, a recent…
Social media & diet
Over half (56%) of respondents who use social media for information on health said they would be likely to make…
The End of the NHS: Prioritise prevention or prepare for its collapse
The British public live longer, yet unhealthier lives than previous generations. Many people in the UK will experience decades with…
Breakfast skipping means children may not be getting all the nutrients they need
A new scientific review published by the British Nutrition Foundation, in partnership with the charity, Magic Breakfast, highlights that many…
Little helps for healthier diets – making affordable, healthy diets accessible to all’
Tesco has published a new report on progress against its healthy diets strategy, developed in partnership with the British Nutrition…