Interpretation of observational studies: the good, the bad and the sensational
The increasing cost of research, and pressure on academics to raise their profile, may be contributing factors in the large number of observational studies reported in sensational ways by mass media. Headlines blaming individual foods or nutrients for chronic diseases or, in contrast, implying that eating a particular food could prolong life or drastically cut disease risk, seem all too common yet could be misleading to the consumer thanks to reporting of relative, rather than absolute, risk.In addition, due to the popularity of ‘multiple hit’ statistical analyses or using observational datasets to answer research ques...
Source: The Nutrition Society - October 28, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Carollina Fernandes Source Type: news
Low carbohydrate and type 2 diabetes: is lower always better?
It seems that there is a constant debate, even argument about the role of carbohydrate in the diet. This is even more the case when it comes to managing diabetes. Increasingly people living with diabetes are taking to online forums to explore different approaches to managing their conditions and for some finding low carbohydrate diets provide a very tolerable and effective solution. However, this dietary strategy may appear to conflict with the ideas of the EatWell Guide, leading to debate and confusion amongst both the public and health professionals.In this webinar, the history of dietary approaches and recommendations i...
Source: The Nutrition Society - October 8, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news
Gut Microbiome: Can it really affect our health?
If the Gut Microbiome is a topic of interest, read the first articles in the Society ' s new Journal,Gut Microbiome. Soon after birth, the human intestine starts to get colonised by an increasing number of bacteria, viruses and fungi, collectively called the microbiota. In adulthood, each person has its own specific microbiota that remains more or less stable as long as environmental factors like food and drugs intake remain constant. The microbiota and its host have a symbiotic relationship which means that both parties benefit from the presence of the other. The host provides a favourable environment for the bacteria t...
Source: The Nutrition Society - September 3, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news
Childhood Obesity: How do we tackle the major public health issue?
Childhood obesity and weight management are a major public health and societal issue. This webinar will look at current prevalence figures in the UK and the relationship with socio-economic status. The presentation will consider the obesogenic environment, the wider context of prevention and briefly touch on local strategies on delivering a whole systems approach. The webinar will explore the evidence on weight management with a nod to recent Cochrane reviews. Then it will take a practical meander through what a childhood weight management programme could and should look like, keeping in mind stigma and trauma. From rais...
Source: The Nutrition Society - August 13, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news
Supporting teenagers living with Obesity
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a resurregence of the importance of tackling the Obesity crisis from the Government. However, Obesity has long been a significant problem to the UK and global populations and is not just prevalent within adults, worringly the Obesity crisis is inclusive to children and adolescents. In this webinar, ' Supporting teenagers living with Obesity ' , Professor Paul Gatelly explore the wide range of challenges faced by teenagers living with obesity and the prevention and treatment efforts that have been planned or undertaken in the UK.Wednesday, 23 September, 2020 -12:00 to13:0...
Source: The Nutrition Society - August 13, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news
Statistics for nutrition research - SPSS
This 90 minute webinar will see Dr Keren Papier utilsing SPSS software to cover and explain: -An Introduction to basic statistical concepts and tests-Study design and sampling-Data handling-Data analysis and model selection-Other concepts The webinar will not see any live demonstrations delivered, instead screen shot images from pre-completed demonstrations will be utilised to ensure that all topics can be covered within the 90 minutes. Wednesday, 3 June, 2020 - 12:00 toThursday, 31 December, 2020 - 20:30United Kingdom (Source: The Nutrition Society)
Source: The Nutrition Society - May 4, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news
Food allergy: What ’s on the horizon?
The current COVID-19 emergency has changed so much for those living with the risk of food hypersensitivity – allergy, intolerance and coeliac disease. Pre COVID-19, many initiatives to support those with food hypersensitivity had been gathering momentum: a significant change in food information law for foods prepared and packed on site, some key court cases and an underlying recognition of the exceptional risks, particularly from allergens such as milk and sesameWhilst about half of our food pre-lockdown was prepared and served for us though pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, workplaces and many other catering operatio...
Source: The Nutrition Society - April 23, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news
Nutrition Society Live 2020
Nutrition Society Live is a new, unique ‘virtual’ nutritional science event led by theNutrition Society Training Academy (NSTA) and designed around current and emerging areas of nutrition research. Nutrition Society Live will combine lectures, NSTA workshops, virtual abstract presentations and interactive networking opportunities to create a platform for disseminating cutting-edge nutritional science and a space for building relationships. This online event will take place on the 14 and 15 July 2020 and is open to a global audience as part of the Society’s investment into the future of nutrition scien...
Source: The Nutrition Society - April 20, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news
Sugar, Fat, Alcohol … What’s Worse for the Liver?
This webinar will investigate the increasing mortality rates of liver disease in the UK associated with obesity and the excess consumption of alcohol. It will give an overview of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is now the most common of liver disease affecting an estimated 25-30% of adults and 10% of children in the UK and worldwide. Both NAFLD and alcohol-related fatty liver can progress to severe liver disease including fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The roles of genetics, obesity and dietary patterns i n the development and progression of liver disease will be discussed. In the c...
Source: The Nutrition Society - April 9, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news
Introduction to Human Nutrition Webinar Series
The Nutrition Society ' s Introduction to Human Nutritiontextbook is a leading title for students of nutrition and dietitics, outlining the basic foundations for the study of human nutrition. Following its third edition publication, the NSTA has produced a 5 part webinar series to support its content and provide an additional source of learning. The aim of the Introduction to Human Nutrition Webinar Series is to engage those audiences that are looking to enter into the field of nutrition science as an undergraduate, or transferring from a different field into nutrition as a postgraduate subject. The series can also ...
Source: The Nutrition Society - April 2, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jade Mitchell Source Type: news
University Ambassador List 2020
Attachments: student_university_ambassador_list_2020.pdfReview Date: Tuesday, 10 March, 2020 (Source: The Nutrition Society)
Source: The Nutrition Society - March 10, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Caroline Roberts Source Type: news
Winter Conference Live 2020
The Winter Conference 2020 will now take place online. Registration is now open.This conference had been scheduled to be held at the Royal Society. Although several speakers had agreed to attend in person, the Science Committee have decided to proceed with the conference purely as an ‘online’ event. The format will broadly follow that used for the highly successful Nutrition Society Live event held in July.Conference TopicThe topic of the conference is: Micronutrient malnutrition across the life course, sarcopenia and frailtyMicronutrient malnutrition, the deficiency of vitamins and minerals, is an issue across the who...
Source: The Nutrition Society - January 22, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Miss Emily Ooi Source Type: news
Winter Conference 2020: Micronutrient malnutrition across the life course, sarcopenia and frailty
Update: 11 September 2020The Society is running a quick survey and would appreciate five minutes of your time. The Winter Conference 2020 is still planned to go ahead. If it can go ahead as a face-to-face for a smaller audience, with live screening as a hybrid, would you be willing to attend the face-to-face?Please respond via theTwitter orLinkedin poll The Winter Conference 2020 is still planned to go ahead. We are exploring the option of a hybrid conference with a smaller face-to-face element and live streaming.However, if the hybrid cannot be achieved, the conference will be online, using the same successful format...
Source: The Nutrition Society - January 22, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Miss Emily Ooi Source Type: news
Fats forwards – exploring the use of fats in our foods, today and beyond.
A report published by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) on the role of saturated fats in health concluded there ' s no need to change current advice; we should be following dietary patterns that are lower in saturated fats, and opting for foods that have a higher proportion of unsaturated fats.Food manufacturers, suppliers and caterers have a particular responsibility in helping people to do this, but how can they lower saturated fats within the food chain, and what implications may this have for health?BNF is delighted to welcome nutrition experts to discuss our fat intake, what fats are in our fo...
Source: The Nutrition Society - January 16, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Caroline Roberts Source Type: news
Fats forwards – exploring the use of fats in our foods, today and beyond.
A report published by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) on the role of saturated fats in health concluded there ' s no need to change current advice; we should be following dietary patterns that are lower in saturated fats, and opting for foods that have a higher proportion of unsaturated fats.Food manufacturers, suppliers and caterers have a particular responsibility in helping people to do this, but how can they lower saturated fats within the food chain, and what implications may this have for health?BNF is delighted to welcome nutrition experts to discuss our fat intake, what fats are in our food...
Source: The Nutrition Society - January 13, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Caroline Roberts Source Type: news
