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What works in real world settings to influence healthier food choices in supermarkets
In this guest blog, Maddie Thomas and Nilani Sritharan from Sainsbury's look at research in supermarkets on what works when it comes to encouraging customers to make healthier choices.
07 Dec 2023
The importance of breakfast for school children
A summary of a new review on the importance of breakfast for health and educational attainment in school-aged children, written by the British Nutrition Foundation and supported by the charity Magic Breakfast.
23 Nov 2023
Breakfast skipping children may not be getting all the nutrients they need
A new scientific review published today by the British Nutrition Foundation, in partnership with the charity, Magic Breakfast, highlights that many schoolchildren are skipping breakfast, making it harder to get the nutrients they need.
21 Nov 2023
A statement relating to recent media coverage
The British Nutrition Foundation has faced recent media criticism regarding our relationship with the food industry in which our independence and integrity were questioned.
27 Oct 2023
British Nutrition Foundation to coordinate innovation partnerships for diet and health
OIRC aims to bring together leaders in the field to find innovative, real-life solutions to tackle the major diet and health-related challenges we face.
21 Aug 2023
SACN position statement on processed foods and health
The Scientific Advisory Committee has published their position statement on processed foods including consideration of ultra-processed foods (UPF).
11 Jul 2023
Statement on WHO non-sugar sweeteners guideline
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a new guideline document on the use of non-sugar sweeteners.
16 May 2023
British Nutrition Foundation and Magic Breakfast announce partnership
No child should go hungry! British Nutrition Foundation and Magic Breakfast partner to investigate the link between breakfast & children’s health and wellbeing
15 May 2023
Survey on UPFs in the British diet
For many of us when we get home after a busy day, foods like baked beans and wholemeal toast are an affordable way to get a balanced meal on the table quickly.
26 Apr 2023
British Nutrition Foundation host expert panel on the future of our food system
On Thursday March 23 2023 the British Nutrition Foundation curated a panel discussion chaired by Sarah Mukherjee MBE, CEO of Institute of Environment Management & Assessment (IEMA) & former BBC Environment Correspondent.
24 Mar 2023
Revealing the evidence-based diet solutions to managing your menopause symptoms
In a new scientific review, the British Nutrition Foundation looked at how diet and supplements can help with managing common menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes, night sweats and changes in body weight.
16 Feb 2023
Uber Eats and the British Nutrition Foundation join forces to promote healthier choices
Working together, they aim to encourage restaurants on the platform to provide healthier options and to encourage their customers to make healthier choices
08 Feb 2023
British Nutrition Foundation celebrates future leaders in food, nutrition and health
The British Nutrition Foundation Drummond Education Awards were first established to promote interest in studying food and nutrition, highlight food qualifications and recognise the achievements of top students
22 Dec 2022
Community heroes awarded for amazing initiatives to support healthier eating among vulnerable groups
This year, the British Nutrition Foundation launched its new British Nutrition Foundation Drummond Community Award
London dietitian awarded British Nutrition Foundation grant for research into appetite regulation
Dr Aygul Dagbasi, a registered dietitian and postdoctoral researcher at Imperial College London, was announced as the winner of this year’s British Nutrition Foundation Drummond Pump Priming Award.
20 Dec 2022
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