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Survey of sugar intake among children in Scotland (S14029)

Last Updated: 16/02/2010

This project was commissioned by FSAS to monitor progress towards the Scottish Dietary Target to reduce sugar intakes in children living in Scotland.

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Secondary analysis of the Survey of Sugar Intake among children in Scotland (S14039)

Last Updated: 16/02/2010

This project was commissioned by FSAS as an addition to the original survey to provide information, for example, on children’s dietary patterns and on nutritional intakes from school meals compared to packed lunch and lunch out of school.

information for the public

Food Standards Agency Saturated Fat campaign

Last Updated: 18/08/2009

This consumer awareness campaign on saturated fat was launched in February 2009 in the UK. The aim was to raise awareness of the health implications of a high saturated fat intake and to encourage reduction amongst consumers by giving them simple and actionable solutions.

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Centre for Public Health Nutrition Research

Last Updated: 02/12/2009

With a focus for research on food issues, nutrition and diet between medical, social, behavioural and biological scientists, this group is part of the Division of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Dundee.

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Estimation of food and nutrient intakes from Expenditure and Food Survey purchase data in Scotland- 2007-2009 (S14035)

Last Updated: 17/02/2010

This FSAS commissioned project follows up work begun in S14023 and S14035 to monitor progress towards Scottish Dietary Targets.

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A survey of 24 hour and spot urinary sodium and potassium excretion in a representative sample of the Scottish population (S14032)

Last Updated: 16/02/2010

This project was commissioned by FSAS to monitor progress towards the Scottish Dietary Targets to reduce salt intakes to 6g/day in the Scottish population and to provide Scottish evidence in monitoring progress towards the same FSA salt target. The project demonstrated that in Scotland, salt intake is similar to that in the UK population. http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/scotlandsodiumreport.pdf

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A review of food consumption and nutrient intakes from national surveys in Scotland

Last Updated: 17/08/2009

Following the publication of the Report of the Working Group on Monitoring Scottish Dietary Targets in December 2004, the Food Standards Agency Scotland commissioned a review with the purpose of assessing progress towards the Scottish Dietary Targets.

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Children’s Dietary Survey 2010- Scotland (S14050)

Last Updated: 17/02/2010

This FSAS commissioned project follows up work begun in S14029 and S14039 to monitor progress towards the Scottish Dietary Target for sugar in children.

teaching materials

Catering for Health

Last Updated: 22/09/2009

A guide for teaching healthier catering practices, from the Food Standards Agency Scotland. .

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Food Standards Agency salt campaign: measuring success

Last Updated: 14/01/2010

This article from the FHA newsletter details the work and the evaluation of the Food Standards Agency public health campaign about the health implications of consuming too much salt.

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Food Standards Agency Scotland Consultation

Last Updated: 30/12/2009

Draft recommendations on promotion of lower-fat products including dairy products, fat and saturated fat reductions for meat products, and portion size availability for savoury snacks (Scotland) Deadline for responses is 9 March 2010

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Sodium Survey 2009 (S14047)

Last Updated: 17/02/2010

This project was commissioned by Food Standards Agency Scotland to continue monitoring progress towards the Scottish Dietary Target to reduce salt intakes to 6g/day in the Scottish population. Fieldwork was ongoing in 2009.

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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).

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Workshop report on portion size

Last Updated: 09/10/2009

This Food Standards Agency workshop took place on 15 April 2008 and was attended by academic experts in the field of portion size and obesity research.

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British Heart Foundation

Last Updated: 11/09/2009

The aim of the BHF is to play a leading role in the fight against disease of the heart and circulation so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death. The BHF is the largest independent funder of heart research in the UK and plays an important role in funding education, reaching the public and health professionals.

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Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence

Last Updated: 04/09/2009

The HELENA study is a cross-sectional, crossover and pilot community intervention, multi-centre study which looks at the many physiological and psychological changes that affect nutritional needs and habits. Food choices and determinants are also considered.

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Next phase of the Food Standards Agency salt campaign

Last Updated: 07/10/2009

The next phase was launched on 5 October 2009.The campaign will be covered throughout the UK by a wide range of TV and media networks

organisations and groups

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.

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HBSC Briefing Paper 17 - Nutrition and Health among young people in Scotland

Last Updated: 09/02/2010

Funded by NHS Health Scotland, and conducted by the Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit (University of Edinburgh), the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study is a WHO Collaborative cross-national survey involving over 40 countries in Europe and North America. In Scotland, the 2006 survey was carried out in 300 schools across Scotland, including 6400 pupils from P7, S2 and S4. This most recent briefing paper uses this data to examine nutrition and health among young people in Scotland.

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Assisting Dietary Change in Low Income Communities: Assessing the Impact of a Community-based Practical Food Skills Intervention ('CookWell') (2000-2002)

Last Updated: 08/10/2009

This research developed, implemented and evaluated a transferable, community-based, food-skills programme in Dundee, aimed at increasing consumption of fibre-rich starchy carbohydrates, fish, vegetables and fruit and decreasing the consumption of fat in adults living in low-income areas.

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