Concern at nutrition in hospitals
Hospital food needs to be more nutritious, according to a watchdog.The Audit Scotland report said patients were not routinely screened for poor nutrition, and claimed this should be a priority for the NHS.
The research also suggested catering services had improved over the past three years and patients were now being offered a greater choice of food.
Health Minister Andy Kerr said he accepted that things needed to improve across Scotland.
VEVEY, Switzerland -- Nestle SA, the world's largest food maker, may buy baby-food company Gerber Products along with a medical nutrition business from Swiss drugmaker
A Scottish obesity clinic has been named the best in Britain by a charity.
It's now official. The simple act of fidgeting can mean the difference between lean and obese. It’s the natural weight loss diet.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Africa, a continent usually synonymous with hunger, is falling prey to obesity. It's a trend driven by new lifestyles and old beliefs that big is beautiful. Ask Nodo Njobo, a plump hairdressing assistant. She is coy about her weight, but like many African women, proud of her "big bum." She says she'd like to be slimmer, but worries how her friends would react.
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Nutrition is not a core part of Novartis AG's (NOVN.VX) business and any sale depends on the emergence of keen buyers, the Swiss drugmaker's chief executive said on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Hands up -- who doesn't agree the best part of the Thanksgiving feast is the leftovers?
The following are working descriptions of the eight components of a coordinated school health program.
New York, Nov 26 - In-hospital outcomes of weight-loss surgery, also known as "bariatric" surgery, vary widely from one institution to another, and it appears that hospitals that perform the most procedures have the lowest complication rates, according to the First Annual HealthGrades Bariatric Surgery Trends in American Hospitals Study.
Dieting in the future will be "weight loss to go," with more people getting customized advice on their cell phones, personal digital assistants and computers and more companies delivering diet foods directly to homes.
JAPAN - The government approved at a Cabinet meeting Friday the country's first white paper on food education, which emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition and warns that healthy dietary habits, such as regular, well-balanced meals and families having sit-down meals together, are disappearing.
Considering all the past concern about possible health risks from drinking coffee, newer reports of coffee’s possible protective effects may leave many people confused.
Marie Fallaw says she lost 83 pounds in six months simply by "stapling" her ears.
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Need to lose weight, but don't know the best way to start? If you're in your 50s, cardiovascular exercise may be your best option.
Irish shoppers regard health and nutrition as the most important factor affecting their food purchase decisions ahead of price, according to research published today.
Our immune system protects us against bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing organisms. It is an efficient, complex defence system. Does the way we eat affect the immune system?
UK and Dutch food agencies are set to put their heads together over how government and private sector can work together to address diet and nutritional issues.
by Valerie de Armas, Best Weight-loss
National Bioscience Corporation has received a weight loss patent for its phyto-ingredient Aralox, which opens up possibilities for exclusive marketing in the booming weight loss segment.
NEW YORK - Bread enriched with seeds from the lupin plant can help people feel more full and eat less, Australian researchers report.
Better load up on the breath mints; a new study suggests eating lots of garlic and onions may help prevent cancer.
Somehow I fail to believe this study. And you, do you believe CDC?
Cranberries are among the top foods with proven health benefits, according to Amy Howell, a researcher at Rutgers University.
Is the food industry playing games with our children? You bet it is. A recent report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, "It's Child's Play: Advergaming and the Online Marketing of Food to Children,[1]" provides a comprehensive look at this increasingly popular type of advertising.
ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Many try to forget about calories on Thanksgiving; others are obsessed with counting them, but a U.S. expert says few know why food is measured in calories.
One day in September a surgeon cut Andre Corbeil from hip to hip and removed seven kilograms of skin.