The Scottish Government has published the results of the 2022 Scottish Health Survey, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland. Relevant findings include: – 32% of all adults were in the healthy weight category. – Around two-thirds of all adults (67%) were living with overweight (including obesity), with a higher prevalence …
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CFHS e-bulletin November 2023
Our latest e-bulletin contains news about collaboration and network building in the Western Isles, and the Eating Out, Eating Well framework pilot, as well as other news about diet and nutrition and research and policy, as well as reports, latest events and funding. You can access the e-bulletin here.
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Stay healthy this winter
Food Standards Scotland recommends taking a 10 microgram vitamin D supplement daily throughout the winter months. Groups at a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency are recommended to take a supplement year-round. These include: pregnant and breastfeeding women; infants and children under 5 years old; people who have low or no exposure to the sun, e.g. those who cover …
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Tackling Poverty Locally Online Directory
This new resource, created by the Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit (SPIRU) at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) provides a public searchable database of peer-reviewed local anti-poverty initiatives designed to help policymakers, service users and practitioners learn from the experiences of communities across Scotland and beyond. The Directory can be found on the GCU website.
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Eating Out, Eating Well Framework pilot participation
Access to affordable, healthy, acceptable food is essential for health. We are increasingly eating out of home. And customers are increasingly looking to make healthy and sustainable choices when eating out. The Eating Out, Eating Well Framework and Code of Practice for Children’s menus has been developed by Public Health Scotland and Food Standards Scotland …
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CFHS e-bulletin October 2023
Our latest e-bulletin contains a very short and easy-to-complete readership survey, news about diet and nutrition and research and policy, as well as reports, latest events and funding. You can access the e-bulletin here.
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So, what do we want from food? Citizens are hungry for change
This new report from the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission shows that the UK public overwhelmingly back state intervention to improve the food system. Based on extensive public dialogue sessions in Birmingham and Cambridge held over the summer, and a new national poll of 2,000 people, the report shows UK citizens across all demographic, age …
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Poverty in Scotland 2023
This year’s ‘state of the nation’ report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation looks at in-work poverty and details recommendations for the Scottish and UK Governments and provides specific findings and recommendations for industry to work with and support their employees. The report is available on the Joseph Rowntree Foundation website.
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Best Start Foods stakeholder events
The regulations for Social Security Scotland’s Best Start Foods were laid in parliament on 07 December 2023. Subject to Parliamentary approval, the changes from these amendments will come into effect from 26 February 2024. While the main aim is to remove any income thresholds for qualifying benefits, this further aligns Best Start Foods with the …