Search Results - Food & Health Alliance

Review of dietary interventions in black and minority ethnic (BME) groups

Last Updated: 04/08/2009

The Food Standards Agency Wales published a review of dietary interventions in black and minority ethnic (BME) groups across the UK in May 2009.

What is this? research
What is it about? black and minority ethnic groups healthy eating brief intervention
Where is it relevant? UK
When was this published? 21/05/2009

Scotland Food & Drink

Last Updated: 25/08/2009

This food and drinks industry-led not-for-profit organisation was launched in the summer of 2007. It brings all agencies and industry groups in the sector together for the first time to promote Scotland's produce locally and internationally.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? food manufacturing industry farming
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 01/06/2007

The 'Food Miles Plus' Activity Resources Pack

Last Updated: 18/08/2009

This pack was developed by Forth Environment Link in partnership with NHS Forth Valley Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, and was piloted across Scotland from September 2008 to January 2009, involving 100 community groups and schools. This is the evaluation Report of the 2nd Pilot Phase.

What is this? information for the public
What is it about? health promotion sustainability healthy eating local food
When was this published? 01/06/2009

Nothing to Scoff about

Last Updated: 28/08/2009

This article from the FHA newsletter explains the work of the Scottish Colloquium on Food and Feeding (SCOFF). This Scottish based group brings together people to discuss and debate all the different aspects of food, diet and eating from a sociological perspective.

What is this? group
What is it about? food food culture
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 17/08/2009

Age Concern Scotland

Last Updated: 08/10/2009

Age Concern Scotland works in partnership with Age Concern UK, campaigning for the voice of older people to be heard.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? older people inequalities
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 24/09/2009

Research findings RUHBC – Dec 2008 edition

Last Updated: 13/08/2009

December's edition of Research Findings from the Research Unit in Health, Behaviour & Change (RUHBC) focuses on 'Food, health, exercise and weight: The experiences and concerns of young teenagers from higher socio-economic status families'.

What is this? research
What is it about? healthy weight young people socio-economic groups inequalities
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 01/12/2008

Committee on Toxicity

Last Updated: 05/10/2009

The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is an independent scientific committee that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and other Government Departments and Agencies on matters concerning the toxicity of chemicals.

What is this? group
What is it about? food safety and hygiene food additives food manufacturing
Where is it relevant? UK

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland

Last Updated: 22/09/2009

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and information and support in the community.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? cardiovascular diseases heart disease stroke respiratory system diseases
Where is it relevant? Scotland

CAHRU (Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit)

Last Updated: 05/10/2009

CAHRU is a specialist unit at the University of Edinburgh that focuses on child and adolescent health within the school-aged population.

What is this? research group
What is it about? children health promotion health and wellbeing schools
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Addressing the socioeconomic determinants of healthy eating habits and physical activity levels among adolescents

Last Updated: 17/08/2009

This case study report from ten countries focuses on health behaviours of school children.

What is this? case study
What is it about? children young people socio-economic groups health promotion health inequalities obesity activity levels diet
Where is it relevant? Europe
When was this published? 10/03/2006

Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health

Last Updated: 30/12/2009

Nutritional research aimed at preventing disease and improving health through good nutrition.

What is this? research group
What is it about? health and wellbeing
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 30/12/2009

A review of food consumption and nutrient intakes from national surveys in Scotland: comparison to the Scottish Dietary Targets (S14023)

Last Updated: 12/02/2010

This project was commissioned by Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) to monitor progress towards the Scottish Dietary Targets (with the exception of the targets for sugar in children and salt).

What is this? report
What is it about? diet socio-economic groups
Where is it relevant? Scotland
Tagged with: FSAS
When was this published? 01/09/2006

Nutritional guidance for early education and childcare settings for children aged 1-5.

Last Updated: 28/08/2009

This guidance from the Scottish Executive was published in January 2006. It is for providers of childcare for children aged 1-to-5-years-old who provide food (including snacks) and/or drinks.

What is this? guidance
What is it about? nurseries young children child care healthy eating
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 23/01/2006

Cookwell Tutor's Manual: 2nd Edition

Last Updated: 04/09/2009

Cooking on a Low Income, The CookWell Cookbook contains a selection of healthy and easy-to-follow recipes and would be useful for anyone aiming to establish a cooking skills group in their local community.

What is this? professional support materials
What is it about? healthy eating 5 a day cooking skills learn to cook minority groups people living in areas of multiple deprivation
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 01/05/2006

Improve

Last Updated: 04/09/2009

The Sector Skills Council for Food and Drink Manufacturing and Processing across the UK and part of the Skills for Business Network, sponsored by the Department for Learning and Skills.

What is this? organisations and groups
What is it about? food manufacturing industry
Where is it relevant? UK
When was this published? 04/09/2009

Health Canada

Last Updated: 02/09/2009

Health Canada is the government department responsible for the health of the Canadian population in terms of maintaining it and health improvement. This includes food and nutrition work.

What is this? organisations and groups
What is it about? health and wellbeing health care health improvement
When was this published? 02/09/2009

Community Food and Health (Scotland)

Last Updated: 13/08/2009

Community Food and Health (Scotland) is a national organisation that supports initiatives in low-income communities to help people take up a healthy diet.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? healthy eating inequalities
Where is it relevant? Scotland
Tagged with: SDAP
When was this published? 27/07/2009

Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation

Last Updated: 08/10/2009

The trade association for the salmon farming industry in Scotland.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? salmon fish farming
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens

Last Updated: 09/11/2009

It is a national charity that supports, represents and promotes community-managed farms and gardens across the United Kingdom.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? gardening
Where is it relevant? UK
When was this published? 13/08/2009

Sustainable Development Commission

Last Updated: 01/09/2009

The Sustainable Development Commission is the UK Government's independent advisory body on sustainable development. The Scottish office SDC Scotland is the Scottish Government's independent advisory body.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? sustainability
Where is it relevant? UK Scotland
When was this published? 01/09/2009