Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death globally (WHO, 2010).For over 50 years saturated fatty acids (SFA) have been implicated as a main dietary risk factor for CVD. Therefore national guidelines recommend limiting SFA to <10% of total...
Background: A plant-based diet (PBD) consists of ‘an eating pattern dominated by fresh or minimally processed plant foods and decreased consumption of meat, eggs and dairy products’. (Lea, Crawford and Worsley, [1]). There is evidence to suggest that a PBD is one of substantial h...
Background: Nutrition information on food labels is considered to be a tool that helps reduce obesity risk by nudging people away from poor dietary habits towards healthy food choices European Commission, [1]. To work it needs to be available when food is purchased, it has to be...
Background: Obesity is recognised as being at the forefront of current ‘lifestyle diseases and without appropriate interventions the prevalence levels are projected to increase, Government Office for Science, [1]. A major challenge in the treatment of obesity is maintenance of we...
Background: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic relapsing-remitting diseases collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, blood in stools, fatigue and weight loss. Problems with nutrition are common and impact...
Background: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is rising in the UK and many seem unaware that obesity and lack of exercise may predispose the condition. Furthermore, poor knowledge of this and of health consequences of T2D coupled with apparent lack of concern about T2D appears to be widespre...
Background: House-bound older adults are at risk of malnutrition Sharkley [1]. However there is limited knowledge of dietary intake in this population in the UK. The 'meals on wheels' (MOW) service delivers meals to this population to help meet their nutritional requirements. Thi...
Background: Enteral tube feeding (ETF), either continuous or non-continuous may be used to meet nutritional needs but is associated with risks of aspiration pneumonia, delayed gastric emptying or diarrhoea. These can have serious consequences, particularly for patients who are cr...
Background: Assessing nutritional status of children in the Northern Indian state of Uttarakhand is important because the prevalence of under-nutrition is higher than in most other parts of India Luthra et al., [1]. Assessment usually includes height measurement but this is not a...
Background: There is an increase in dietary related long term conditions with insufficient numbers of dietitians to see all the patients requiring dietary advice. Previous research has highlighted that dietitians are uncertain as to the ability of healthcare professionals (HCPs)...
Background: Dietary advice is the first line treatment for type 2 diabetes [1]. There is research evidence that patients with chronic disease often do not adhere to recommended dietary advice, Desroches et al. [2], however there is limited research investigating dietary adherence...
Background: Enhanced recovery programmes (ERP) have been used in NHS hospitals since 2009 (NHS Improvement, [1]) and include provision of supplement drinks prior to surgery, contrary to traditional methods. This retrospective audit of an ERP aims to compare length of hospital sta...
Background: Analysis of athlete body composition often forms part of team/squad selection and inaccurate measurements could have huge implications for teams and individuals. Currently there is no standard protocol for assessing athlete body composition with regard to the timing o...
Background: Rapid changes to dietary and lifestyle patterns have transformed the home and food environment with an increased trend towards convenience in home food preparation and ready-meal availability [1]. Despite the widespread use of convenience foods, there is a lack of res...
Inhibition of the mitochondrial electron transfer chain and induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production are one of the roots of cadmium (Cd) toxicity. Our work concerns the study of the effects of a heavy metal; Cadmium (Cd) on the biochemical parameters, of microorgani...