Perinatal Statistics Report 2009

The most recent Perinatal Statistics Report (2009) was launched today by the ESRI. The report showed that 45% of babies were exclusively breastfed at discharge from hospital, compared to 44% in 2005.

28/06/2011   by Christine Connolly  

Miracle Foods: Myths and the Media

NHS Choices have published “Miracle Foods: Myths and the Media” which analyses health stories that make the news, providing an unbiased and evidence-based analysis of the stories.

21/06/2011   by Christine Connolly  

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choices, food, foods, miracle, myths, NHS, safefood

Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks for Children and Adolescents in the US

The Committee on Nutrition and The Council on Sports Medicine in the US have recently released a commentary on the appropriateness of sports drinks for children and adolescents.

20/06/2011   by Christine Connolly  

Waist circumference predicts increased cardio-metabolic risk in normal weight adolescent males

Researchers in the USA have found that males with a normal BMI but have an elevated waist circumference have a higher cardio-metabolic risk. This study also identified waist circumference cut off pint...

20/06/2011   by Christine Connolly  

WHO database on nutrition, obesity and physical activity (NOPA Database)

The WHO has created a database which compiles information monitoring nutrition, diet, physical activity and obesity for the WHO European member states.

20/06/2011   by Christine Connolly  

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