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Low calorie sweeteners
Low calorie sweeteners are ingredients that give foods and drinks a sweet taste but have far fewer calories than sugar. Also known as artificial...
Energy intake and expenditure
Key points Energy is needed by the body to stay alive, grow, keep warm and move around. Energy is provided by food and drink. It comes from the fat...
FAO report on dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition
Dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition Report of an FAO Expert Consultation, FAO Food and Nutrition Paper n.92 ISSN...
Pump priming award recipients announced
As part of its management of the Drummond Memorial Fund, BNF is providing two grants in 2013, each of £5000, to help newly-appointed university...
Healthy weight loss
The problem - overweight and obesity Over half of people in Britain are overweight or obese, and about 1 in 4 adults is obese. Being very overweight...
Infant nutrition
Key points Breastfeeding is the optimal method of infant feeding and exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months to ensure babies...
Healthy Eating Week 2013
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) is launching a Healthy Eating Week for all nurseries and schools to join in throughout the UK. Why not...
Latest issue - Special Issue on Behaviour Change
Nutrition Bulletin - March Special issue on 'Behaviour change in relation to healthier lifestyles' The latest issue of Nutrition Bulletin is now...
Nutrition Science Communication Awards
The BNF Drummond Nutrition Science Communication Awards celebrate and reward excellence in the promotion of nutrition science to different audiences...