May 2016
Katherine Caris-Harris, Centre for Nutrition Education & Lifestyle Management (CNELM)
I decide to study nutrition as my children are growing up and I wanted to start working again, but wished to do something I felt passionately about and that would be flexible around my family. ...
Press Release – BANT Response to Guidelines that Propose that Surgery Be Considered a Standard Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
BANT cautions against a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution of bariatric surgery as standard option for treatment of type 2 diabetes in obese patients. Obesity and diabetes are complex issues which...
Press Release – BANT’s Advice on What We Should Eat: Wellbeing Guidelines
BANT (British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy) was very interested to see the coverage relating to the Public Obesity Forum’s announcement. BANT recognises the need for an...
Student News Bulletin
This week we’re highlighting two new research papers and a quick recipe to help make the most of your study time! The first paper, from Boston researchers investigates lifestyle factors in the...
Student News Bulletin
This week we look at research around the benefits of fruit and veg, finishing with a shot of alcohol research. Firstly, researchers from Boston found that eating fruit and vegetables was associated...
Student News Bulletin
Here are three research titbits that pique my interest this week. Firstly, John Hopkins researchers found a link between mental illness and yeast infections. Further research from Washington...
Student News Bulletin
This week, new research shows the dangers of fructose and further benefits of fruit & veg. UCLA scientists report omega-3 can reverse fructose damaged genes, research identifies key antioxidant...
Sharon Peck, Centre for Nutrition Education & Lifestyle Management (CNELM)
As a young adult, my diet was mainly based around cheese on toast and pasta. Indeed, I considered cheese, bread and chocolate to be the culinary holy trinity and felt immensely sorry for friends...