Publications Results

Healthy lunchboxes

Date: 2010. Good food habits set early in childhood can last a lifetime. Lunches provide around one third of our daily nutritional needs, so it’s important to put some thought and planning into them. Here are some tips on how to prepare a healthy lunchbox.

Energy drinks in Ireland – a review

Date: March, 2016. Caffeine is the main active ingredient in energy drinks and so it is the focus of this report.

What's in your Indian Takeaway?

Date: September, 2015. The aim of this survey is to provide a snapshot of the nutritional composition of a sample of popular takeaway Indian meals.

Have a healthy, happy Christmas

Date: December, 2009. This booklet tells you how to have a safe, cheap and delicious Christmas. It includes tips on how to be a thrifty shopper and the important food safety tips you need to know this Christmas.

A good practice guide for school food initiatives

Date: May, 2009. This Guide was developed through extensive consultation with schools, community groups, health professionals and suppliers who are currently involved in providing food in school.

What’s in your favourite wraps?

Date: September, 2015. Looks at the nutritional content of a popular and convenient "on-the-go" food, the wrap, and sheds light on whether it is a healthy option.

A study of domestic fridges on the island of Ireland

Date: August, 2015. Temperature control, design and consumer practices.

Fridge hygiene

Date: 2009. Keeping food correctly chilled in the fridge slows down the growth of bacteria. At temperatures between 5°C and 63°C (‘the danger zone’), bacteria on food can grow to a point where they can make you ill.

Picnic perfection

Date: 2008. Far too often when we pack the picnic basket we leave behind the good habits that keep us safe from food poisoning at home. Here are a few simple tips to help you avoid potential perils of picnics.

How clean is your dishcloth?

Date: July, 2015. Investigating the types, and microbiological status, of “in-use” dishcloths by collecting equal numbers from households on the island of Ireland.

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