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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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An Update on Specialist Nutrition
An update on specialist nutrition, published in the June edition of CN Magazine. This month BSNA discusses the innovation and regulation of formula milks, along with the Department of Health's consultation on the availability of gluten-free foods on prescription.
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Coeliac UK Press Release
Coeliac UK has published their response to the the Department of Health's Consultation on the availability of gluten-free foods on prescription
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Gluten-free Prescriptions in Primary Care - Have Your Say: Take our survey
BSNA are seeking the views of those who suffer from coeliac disease to help respond to the Department of Health consultation on the availability of gluten-free foods on prescription.
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Press release from the ONCA workshop in Prague
Malnutrition associated with disease and under-nutrition negatively affects the treatment of patients in European countries. Each patient should be systematically screened, and if identified or at risk of becoming malnourished, should have access to adequate, equitable and high-quality nutritional care.
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Arsenic in Rice - Some Facts
Research carried out at Queens University Belfast by Professor Meharg and colleagues and reported in the media was carried out using products bought in February 2016. This was one month after the application of the legislative requirements. It is likely that all samples were manufactured before the legislation came into force.
There have been no validated reports of children or babies becoming ill from the very small amounts of arsenic found in these products.
If any safety concern existed in relation to the products on the market before January, 2016, they would have been withdrawn from the market. This did not happen confirming the safety of these products.
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The Innovation and Regulation of Formula Milks
Over the past year, there has been an increasing focus on the regulatory environment of formula milks. In May 2016, a resolution was proposed at the World Health Assembly (WHA), which called for the banning of advertising of all formulas for the first three years of life. Over the same summer, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) consulted its members on whether the College should receive any funding from formula milk companies. In late 2016, Alison Thewliss MP introduced a Bill to the House of Commons, Feeding Products for Babies and Children (Advertising and Promotion).
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New Public Health England survey: Perceived barriers to breastfeeding
A mother will always want the best for her new born baby and when it comes to feeding, the research demonstrates that breastmilk provides the best nutritional support for a growing infant. However, in reality, breastfeeding rates in the UK are low. New survey data from Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England indicates that although almost three-quarters of women start breastfeeding when their child is born, within 6-8 weeks this has dropped to 44%.
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