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RCSLT and BDA formally adopt IDDSI
The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) and The British Dietetic Association (BDA) have formally adopted the IDDSI Framework.
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The Value of Nutrition on Prescription
Nutrition is imperative to our existence and over the years the awareness of the importance of good nutrition has increased, including the role that nutrition can play in preventing and managing disease and medical conditions. High quality nutritional care should be at the heart of patient care but, in reality, it is still often ignored.
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An Update on Specialist Nutrition
An update on specialist nutrition, produced by BSNA, is now available in the October edition of Complete Nutrition (CN) Magazine.
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How can food and drink manufacturers tackle public health issues?
Tackling the Health Challenge – 2nd November 2017, FDF, London
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Making a Meal of it
Breastmilk is unequivocally the best source of nutrients for a healthy infant, however in order to provide accurate information and advice to parents, are you updated on the various formula milks available on the market? Katherine Sykes overviews the recent shifts in the regulation, innovation and prescription of formula milks.
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The Importance of Appropriately Managing Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a serious problem, with more than three million people in the UK either malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. This is estimated to cost the public purse £19.6 billion a year. Katherine Sykes discusses the importance of appropriately managing malnutrition in a recent article in Complete Nutrition.
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A recent study reports a significantly higher patient adherence to a gluten-free diet when receiving gluten-free foods on prescription
Adhering to a GF diet is known to be challenging, and this is shown by levels of adherence ranging between 36-96%. In England, National Prescribing Guidelines recommend prescribing 18 units per month for adults clinically diagnosed with CD. However, a number of local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are currently restricting or removing GF prescriptions, resulting in disparity.
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New Research: a review of nutrition economics - the vital role of nutrition intervention in malnutrition management
More and more, nutrition economic studies are showing that nutrition care is a cost-effective way to prevent and treat medical problems for both acute and chronic health conditions.
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Complementary Foods - New briefing document now available
Complementary foods, also known as ‘weaning foods’ or ‘baby foods’, facilitate the transition from a liquid diet based on breastmilk or infant formula, to one which includes solid foods.
In the UK it is recommended that complementary feeding occurs around 6 months of age. During this period of life, due to rapid growth and development, nutrient needs are very high.
Commercially prepared complementary foods can help to ensure parents may always provide a variety of balanced and healthy foods that offer a range of tastes and textures. They can be used as part of a diversified diet to help support the safe nourishment of young children.
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Department of Health Consultation - BSNA's official response
The Department of Health launched a consultation on the availability of gluten-free foods on prescription, which ended at midday on 22 June 2017.
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