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The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) is a professional body for Registered Nutrition Practitioners. Its primary function is to assist its members in attaining the highest standards of integrity, knowledge, competence and professional practice, in order to protect the client’s interests, nutritional therapy and the Registered Nutrition Practitioners. BANT offers a wide range of benefits to student and full members and has its finger on the pulse for any changes or new developments within this dynamic profession.
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BANT Wellbeing Guidelines are evidenced-based guidelines providing information on nutrition and lifestyle measures when personalised advice is not possible. The guidelines are equally well suited as the starting point for use by Registered Nutrition Practitioners and healthcare professionals to further personalise the recommendations to their clients and patients.
Latest News
Nutrition Evidence Database – Better Musculo-Skeletal Health Associated with Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity in Middle-Aged Women
20 August 2019
New analysis shows that MODERATE TO VIGOROUS physical activity in middle-aged women is associated with better MUSCULO-SKELETAL health, when compared to light physical activity. All BANT registered Nutrition Practitioners will review your exercise programme as part of a routine nutrition… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Probiotic Strain, Lactobacilluscasei, Reduces Severity and Duration of Diarrhoea Symptoms in Children Under 6
13 August 2019
Researchers find that the use of PROBIOTIC STRAIN Lactobacilluscasei (rhamnosus variety) for acute DIARRHOEA in children age 6 months to 6 years, is effective at reducing severity and duration of symptoms. The study has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRTION… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Study Shows Reishi Mushroom Extract May Improve Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
6 August 2019
A new double-blind randomised controlled trial concludes that REISHI MUSHROOM EXTRACT may improve flexibility, strength and endurance in patients with FIBROMYALGIA. This study has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRITION EVIDENCE database to provide a full plain language summary to… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Mushroom Based Extract Has Beneficial Effects on Immune System of Bone Marrow Cancer Patients
31 July 2019
A new randomised double blind controlled trial shows that a MUSHROOM-BASED EXTRACT has beneficial effects on the immune system in patients with bone marrow cancer. This paper has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRITION EVIDENCE database to provide a full… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database Alert – Low Carbohydrate Diets – What the Evidence Says
23 July 2019
YOUR NUTRITION EVIDENCE ALERT SENT IN COLLABORATION WITH NUTRIENTS The low-carb diet debate continues and remains controversial in nutrition and medical circles. However, the scientific evidence base is building in relation to the therapeutic potential of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets for a number… Read More >