food and nutrition
To learn more about food and health, try the Elementary food and health course.
This short course covers the relationship between food and health. It is designed to provide nutritional information to people working in a wide range of catering outlets as well as health care, education and the leisure, retail, advertising and hospitality industries.
Developed in conjunction with the Scottish Government, Healthyliving Award previously known as the Scottish Healthy Choices Award, NHS Health Scotland, the Food Standards Agency Scotland and Community Food and Health (Scotland) previously known as the Scottish Community Diet Project, the course covers the following areas:
- Basic nutrition and eating for health
- The relationship between food and well-being
- Making appropriate quantitative and qualitative dietary changes.
Run by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland, the course provides participants with up-to-date information that extends their knowledge and understanding of the relationship between food and health.
There are five modules:
- A general introduction
- The function of food
- Energy measures and influences on food intake
- Eating for health and well-being
- Putting it all together action planning.
The course is expected to appeal to people working directly and indirectly with food, including organisations working with Hungry for Success, universities and colleges delivering food-related courses, community groups and members of the general public.
By involving both caterers and those who influence what Scots eat, it is hoped the course will support the continuing work to implement the Scottish Diet Action Plan.
Resources relating to Food and Nutrition
- Food Standards Agency Scotland
This site contains all the latest Food Standards Agency news, Food Alerts, Consultations, science, 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... - ISD Scotland's Information and Statistics on Child Health
Breastfeeding statistics by NHS Boards, council area and Community Health Partnerships. - Eat Safe
Eat Safe is an award scheme for catering businesses in Scotland and Northern Ireland. - Food Sustainability
- Cutting our carbs - food and the environment
The Green Alliance's report on some of the issues around an environmentally sustainable food system... - 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... - Healthy Eating, Active Living: An action plan to improve diet, increase physical activity and tac...
A new action plan Healthy Eating, Active Living: An action plan to improve diet, increase physical a... - Health Promoting Health Service (HPHS): Fruit Shop (2008)
The Health Promoting Health Service (HPHS) approach is based on tackling health inequalities, partic... - 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. - Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS)
REHIS is primarily concerned with the health of Scottish people. It provides training in conjuction... - Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective (2007)
The latest report on cancer prevention and the link with food, nutrition and healthy weight from the... - Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) website
Includes an insight into SCRIs plant research including the growth of plants and how they respond t... - 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... - 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... - 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... - Eat Well - be Well, Ages and Stages - lunchboxes
Guidance for parents on the provision of foods for healthy lunchboxes. - The Scottish Health Survey 2003
This report provides evidence of the fruit and vegetable consumption and eating habits of children i... - Sustain Grab 5
Grab 5 is a resouce pack for schools to encourage the consumption of more fruit and vegetables. - Breastfeeding in Groups Trial
The Breastfeeding in groups trial carried out field work from 2005 and is starting to report. - 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... - The Nutrient Profiling Model
Details of the Food Standards Agency Nutrient Profiling model. - 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
- 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... - Scottish Nutrition and Diet Resources Initiative (SNDRI)
The Scottish Nutrition and Diet Resources Initiative (SNDRI) aims to produce a range of easily acces... - Consumer Qualitative Research on Fats (2007)
FSA published a qualitative research report which explores people's views of saturated fat and energ... - 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... - Food and Behaviour Research (FAB Research)
FAB Research is a charity based in Scotland that is dedicated to researching and disseminating infor... - 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. - 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... - Codex Programme
The main purposes of the Codex Programme is to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair trade... - 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... - 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... - 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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