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- Food Standards Agency Scotland
This site contains all the latest Food Standards Agency news, Food Alerts, Consultations, science, r... - ISD Scotland's Information and Statistics on Child Health
Breastfeeding statistics by NHS Boards, council area and Community Health Partnerships. - Summary Guideline Report
A summary of guidelines produced by Consumer Focus Scotland (formerly the Scottish Consumer Council)... - Eat Safe
Eat Safe is an award scheme for catering businesses in Scotland and Northern Ireland. - Pregnancy
- Food Sustainability
- Breastfeeding
- Changes in food and drink advertising and promotion to children
A report outlining the changes in the nature and balance of food and drink advertising and promotion... - Cutting our carbs - food and the environment
The Green Alliance's report on some of the issues around an environmentally sustainable food system... - Healthy Eating in Schools: A Guide to Implementing the Nutritional Requirements for Food and...
Guidance for the Implementation of the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotl... - How groups working with parents and children are evaluating their food and health work
The latest publication from Community Food and Health (Scotland) is a report highlighting the first... - Health promotion guidance for local authorities and schools
This guidance supports local authorities and schools, and managers of grant-aided schools, in workin... - Energising Lives: A Guide to Promoting Physical Activity in Primary Care
This new NHS Health Scotland resource is aimed at primary care professionals, including GPs, practic... - Exploration of Adult Food Portion Size Tools (2008)
Report of work on food portion sizes commissioned by NHS Health Scotland with Food Standards Agency... - European Food Safety Authority
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the foundation of European Union (EU) risk assessment r... - Survey of sugar intake among children in Scotland (2008)
Findings from this FSAS survey indicate that children in Scotland are eating too much sugar. The sur... - National Library for Public Health
The new National Library for Public Heath is a constantly developing resource and information will b... - Health Promoting Health Service (HPHS): Fruit Shop (2008)
The Health Promoting Health Service (HPHS) approach is based on tackling health inequalities, partic... - Child Healthy Weight Programmes Development Guidance (2008)
This publication is to support the delivery of HEAT Target (H3). This HEAT target for NHS Scotland i... - Food Standards Agency Scotland's Consumer Attitudes to Food Survey (2007)
The eighth annual Scottish Consumer Attitudes to Food Survey was published in February by the Food S... - Green, Healthy and Fair - Review of the government's role in supporting sustainable supermarket food
A Sustainable Development Commission review of policies affecting supermarkets has concluded that go... - Healthy Weight Healthy Lives
Healthy Weight Healthy Lives is the Government-led strategy for tackling obesity. - Breakfast Clubs...More of a Head Start
A step-by-step guide to the challenge of setting up and running breakfast clubs in Scotland. - Are people who regularly eat breakfast cereals slimmer than those who don't? A systematic review
This systematic review looked at 9 studies of breakfast cereal consumption and found an association... - Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS)
REHIS is primarily concerned with the health of Scottish people. It provides training in conjuction... - Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) website
Includes an insight into SCRIs plant research including the growth of plants and how they respond t... - Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence
The HELENA study is a cross-sectional, crossover and pilot community intervention, multi-centre stud... - Identification and prevention of dietary and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infant
The IDEFICS study is a intervention study designed to identify factors which have a negative influen... - The Determinants of Food choice (2005)
This paper looks at the various factors which influence why we eat what we eat, and how understandin... - Associations between deprivation, attitudes towards eating breakfast and breakfast eating behaviours
This survey took place in Wales in 111 primary schools and identified that deprivation was a signifi... - Are family meal patterns associated with disordered eating behaviors among adolescents?
This research in teenagers published in 2004 suggests that family meals have the potential to play a... - Meal patterns and cooking practices in Southern France and Central England (2006)
This study compared the meal patterns and cooking practices in Nottingham and Montpelier, France in... - Salt - is your food full of it. Babies and Children
Information about the salt recommendations for babies and children - Childhood obesity statistics
ISD provides statistical data on childhood obesity. - Factsheet on childhood obesity
The ASO obesity resources and information centre provides factsheets such as this one on childhood o... - The management of obesity in children and young people (2006)
A guidance booklet for health professionals which outlines the diagnosis, treatment and impact of ov... - Food vision - initiatives with children and young people
This provides examples of initiatives which encourage children and young people to adopt a more heal... - Healthy Snacks at Kids Clubs
This is a case study of a Kids Club which runs in 9 locations in Ayrshire. Guidance on how the club... - Statement on research project (T07040) investigating the effect of mixtures of certain food colours
This statement from COT explains the government funded research project which was published as a pap... - The Food Dudes
The Food Dudes programme provides resources to schools to promote the consumption of fruit and veget... - It doesn't happen here. The reality of childhood poverty in Scotland
This report is part of a campaign to raise the issue of childhood poverty. It provides statistics an... - Active Kids Get Cooking
Active Kids get cooking is a joint initiative supported by Sainsburys, The Design and Technology As... - Salt and children
The website of the Action Group, CASH, provides specfic information and links to research on the eff... - Healthy eating information from Scottish Food and Drink
Information and reports on healthy eating and children. - Eat Well - be Well, Ages and Stages - lunchboxes
Guidance for parents on the provision of foods for healthy lunchboxes. - Eat Well - be Well, Ages and Stages
The Food Standards Agency website for consumers which provides information on diet for children of a... - School meal provision in England and other Western countries: a review
This report comissioned by the Health Education Trust review school meal provision in England, Scotl... - Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey 2006
A report on the health behaviours of more tha 23,000 teenagers in Scotland focusing on alcohol consu... - The Scottish Health Survey 2003
This report provides evidence of the fruit and vegetable consumption and eating habits of children i... - Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) forum
A forum of 41 countries participating in a long term study of the health promoting behaviour of scho... - Evaluation of Sustain Grab 5! school fruit and vegetable project
An evaluation of the work carried out in schools using the Grab 5! resource pack. The research evalu... - Sustain Grab 5
Grab 5 is a resouce pack for schools to encourage the consumption of more fruit and vegetables. - School Nutrition Action Group
School Nutrition Action Groups are alliances of stakeholders in schools who seek to promote good foo... - Your child's wellbeing - healthy eating
This website is intended to support parents of school aged children, providing advice on healthy eat... - Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill
This Bill was passed in April 200. It places statutory nutrition requirements for the provision of f... - Delivering a Healthy Future (2007)
Delivering a Healthy Future sets out a structured programme of actions, drawn primarily from existin... - Breastfeeding in Groups Trial
The Breastfeeding in groups trial carried out field work from 2005 and is starting to report. - Bottle feeding
A leaflet for parents which clearly illustrates how to safely and hygienically prepare milk for babi... - HIV and infant feeding: Guidance from the UK CMO's Expert Advisory Group on AIDS
A policy guidance document which provides advice for health professionals who are dealing with HIV p... - Breastfeeding and maternal health outcomes in developed countries
This large research report from the USA provides evidence on the benefits of breastfeeding just with... - Evidence of the long-term effects of breastfeeding
This WHO commissioned review on the long term impact of breastfeeding found that subjects who were b... - A systematic review of maternal obesity and breastfeeding intention, initiation and duration
This review article found that obese women tend to breastfeed for a shorter period than normal weigh... - Babyfriendly.org.uk
The Baby Friendly Initiative is an international programme of the WHO and UNICEF. Contains informati... - Health Education Population Survey (HEPS) Update from 2005 survey
A report on health related knowledge in Scotland, which included brief mention of attitudes toward b... - Breastfeeding and returning to work
A leaflet for employers and employees outlining legal obligations, benefits to the workplace and emp... - Breastfeeding initiation and duration: An introduction to the review of the literature between 1990
A review article from the multi disciplinary and multi agency 'Breastfeeding Expert Group'. - Good practice and innovation in breastfeeding
A practical, evidence based resource on breastfeeding intended for midwives, health visitors and oth... - The Nutrient Profiling Model
Details of the Food Standards Agency Nutrient Profiling model. - Television advertising of food and drink products to children (2007)
This is the result of the consultation carried out by OFCOM into the advertising of food and drink t... - Assisting Dietary Change in Low Income Communities: Assessing the Impact of a Community-based Practi
Commissioned by the Food Standards Agency, this research developed, implemented and evaluated a tran... - Revised food safety guide for farmers markets
This revised guide provides detailed information for farmers intending to sell produce at market inc... - Safety and Hygiene research
Information about research comissioned by FSA into food safety and hygiene, from BSE to foodborne il... - Hygiene Legislation
This link provides further information on the laws which govern businesses involved in the productio... - Retail Safe
RetailSafe aims to help retailers who handle unwrapped high-risk foods such as meat and cheese. It a... - Cook Safe
Cook Safe aims to help catering businesses understand and implement a HACCP-based system. This is a... - Food Hygiene Information Scheme
This pilot scheme is running in four areas in Scotland and aims to help consumers makes choices abou... - Food Hygiene training for seafood industry
Training in food hygiene for people working withing the seafood industry. - Environmental Health - food hygiene
The Scottish Food Enforcement Liaison Committee (SFELC) coordinates food law enforcement in Scotland... - Pesticide Safety Directorate (PSD)
PSD helps ensure the safe use of pesticides and harmonises regulation within the EC. It also aims to... - European Food Safety System
Food safety written from a European perspective outlining relevant policies which cover food safety... - The Bug investigators
The Bug investigators is a programme produced by the Department of Health for schools. - Food Hygiene training for schools
This scheme run by REHIS with funding from Food Standards Agency Scotland aims to provide basic food... - LEAF- Linking Environment and Farming
LEAF is an organisation that helps farmers and growers protect the environment - Choosing our future: Scotland's sustainable development strategy (2005)
This policy document sets out action which all will undertake in Scotland to turn the shared priorit... - Eco Schools Scotland environmental projects
Eco Schools is an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school action for the environ... - Scottish Sustainable Development Forum
This forum focuses on thinking and action on sustainable development across Scotland. - Sustainable Scotland Network
Local Authorities Network working together for sustainable Scotland - Forward Scotland
An independent NGO in Scotland, championing innovative approaches to sustainable development. - It's Our Future campaign
Information on the 'It's Our Future' campaign within Natural Scotland from the Scottish Government - Sustain
Alliance for better food & farming - Delivered Meals in the Community (2006) - briefing paper
Information on sustainability in respect of delivered meals - Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group
Farming & Countryside Environmental Management such as supporting farmland habitats - Highlands & Islands Local Food Network
This network consists of food consumers, farmers, crofters, community groups, retailers and projects... - Scottish Association of Farmers Markets
Information regarding local farmers' markets - The Co-operative Society Sustainability Report 2005
This third report brings together data and information from across the organisation's businesses, pr... - Soil Association
Information on organic food and farming - What's on Your Plate
Campaign for Scottish Food & Farming by the NFU Scotland - Food Choice
- The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response (2007)
Edited by:
Francesco Branca, Haik Nikogosian and Tim Lobstein
WHO Regional Office for... - Supply-side Changes in Diet and Food Retailing in Scotland 1995-2005
This report provides an overview of findings on dietary change and food access using data from the W... - Sugars
This leaflet promotes Scotland's national healthyliving campaign. It describes the place of sugars i... - Foodlink
Foodlink is organised by the Food and Drink Federation in association with the Food Standards Agency... - British Dietetic Association
The British Dietetic Association, established in 1936, is the professional association for dietitian... - Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected b... - Food and Behaviour Research (FAB Research)
FAB Research is a charity based in Scotland that is dedicated to researching and disseminating infor... - Population Health Information (general)
Population health information (general). - HMIE Interim Report on Hungry for Success
This report describes progress up to June 2005 in implementing the key recommendations and underlyin... - Evidence You Can Trust on Nutrition and Cancer
Since 1997, a great deal of new evidence has accumulated and World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Inter... - Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective
This is a report from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Researc... - Hassle-free Food
An extremely popular booklet packed with practical tips on how to eat well on a limited budget, toge... - Eat Well website
The Food Standards Agency's consumer advice and information site. - Food and Drink Advertising and Promotion Forum Meeting and Updates
The Department of Health's meeting minutes and updates from the Food and Drink Advertising and Promo... - Evaluation of Towards Healthy Eating Resource Pack for primary healthcare professionals
An Evaluation of Towards Healthy Eating Resource Pack for primary healthcare professionals (2001). - Towards healthyliving: a Guide for Health Professionals
A Guide for Health Professionals: Encouraging people in the community to make small-scale changes to... - Changes in Diet and Food Access Report
Changes in Diet and Food Access, 1992-2002 A Review of Existing Findings Within West of Scotland T... - Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit (CAHRU)
CAHRU is a specialist unit at the University of Edinburgh that focuses on child and adolescent healt... - British Heart Foundation (BHF)
The aim of the BHF is to play a leading role in the fight against disease of the heart and circulati... - Health Scotland's Early Years related programme of work
Find out more about the Early Years-related programme of work being taken forward by Health Scotland... - Codex Programme
The main purposes of the Codex Programme is to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair trade... - Nutritional guidance for early years: food choice for children aged one-to-five years
The guidance is for providers of childcare for children aged one-to-five years who provide food (inc... - Towards a Healthy Weight Action Plan for Scotland (Feb 2006)
The Scottish Executive recognises there is a need to take a fresh look at the particular issues rais... - Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO): Public Health Information for Scotland
ScotPHO is a collaboration which brings together key national organisations involved in public healt... - Review of the Local Food Sector in Scotland Report (2003)
A study, commissioned by the Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS), was initiated on behalf of... - Ready, Steady Baby
Aimed at anyone who is pregnant, or who wants to know more about pregnancy, labour or childcare. Cov... - Salt leaflet
This leaflet promotes Scotland's national healthyliving campaign. It describes the place of salt in... - Fats leaflet
Ths leaflet promotes Scotland's national healthyliving campaign. It describes the place of fat in th... - Is your child a fussy eater?
This leaflet contains general tips and practical advice on encouraging children to eat well. - Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN)
SACN is an advisory committee of independent experts that provides advice to the Food Standards Agen... - Breakfast service provision for school-aged children: a mapping exercise
Breakfast service provision for school-aged children: a mapping exercise (2002) - Food Hygiene Information pilot scheme
Scottish consumers can see how well food businesses in their area have fared in their last food hygi... - Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Scotland (2006)
This guide to primary prevention of cardiovascular health is a report on behalf of the Heart Health... - Scotland: Heavyweight or Healthy Weight Report (2005)
Scotland: Heavyweight or Healthy Weight report - Fun First Foods: An easy guide to introducing solid foods
This booklet gives information on the different stages of weaning with tips, advice and recipes. - Salt
Too much salt is bad for your heart. Find out why by visiting the Food Standards Agency's dedicated...
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