BSNA News
Putting nutrition at the heart of patient care – BSNA manifesto for specialist nutrition
BSNA has today published our Manifesto for Specialist Nutrition 2019. The Association is calling on all parties to ensure that their health and care policies place nutrition at the heart of patient care.
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Time to solve childhood obesity: an independent report by the Chief Medical Officer
BSNA members welcome Dame Sally Davies’ report and support her vision to help all children get a healthy start in life. BSNA members believe it is by working in close partnership with all stakeholders, including industry, that progress on infant diet and health will be achieved.
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Publication of EFSA opinion on the Appropriate age range for introduction of complementary feeding into an infant’s diet
BSNA members note EFSA’s scientific opinion on the safe age for the introduction of complementary foods and also take into account the advice from the Department of Health and Social Care on this issue. Our members acknowledge that infants develop at different rates and always recommend that parents speak with a healthcare professional to ensure that their babies are showing appropriate signs of developmental readiness before introducing solid foods.
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INDUSTRY SUPPORTS ADVANCING HEALTH IN THE PREVENTION GREEN PAPER.
BSNA has responded to the publication of the Prevention Green Paper, 'Advancing our Health: prevention in the 2020s’
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BSNA CALLS FOR EVIDENCE BASED CHILD ORAL HEALTH DEBATE
BSNA has responded to The Lancet Series on Oral Health, published 17 July 2019.
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WHO Europe Region report: Commercial foods for infants and young children in the WHO European Region (2019)
BSNA notes the report published by WHO Europe Region on 15 July 2019. BSNA members are committed to making nutritious products and marketing them in a responsible way, in line with the aims and principles of the WHO code as set out in UK law.
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Baby food companies support measures to improve infant health
Press release: BSNA responds to Public Health England’s Report on foods and drinks aimed at infants and young children: evidence and opportunities for action June 2019
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Celebrating World Food Safety Day
The first ever World Food Safety Day (WFSD) will be celebrated on 7 June 2019 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable development. (UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Health Organisation 2019).
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The Introduction of Complementary Feeding
BSNA members recognise that current NHS start4life weaning recommendations are that weaning or complementing feeding should start ‘around’ 6 months, alongside breast milk or infant formula, and once an infant is displaying the signs of developmental readiness.
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Infant Nutrition Industry calls for balanced reporting in important baby feeding debate
BSNA members are disappointed that Channel 4 televised a very misleading episode of Dispatches on 18 March 2019, with many inaccuracies and assertions likely to unduly concern parents who, whether due to medical need or personal choice, feed their children infant formula.
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