Dr Sandra Drummond gives an overview of the health implications of obesity
Dr Sandra Drummond, Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences, Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh, UK.
Article accepted for publication: July 2004
Suzanne Williams gives an overview of a proposal to pilot a standard for screening the nutritional status of the over 65s. Suzanne Williams RGN, BSc Hons, District Nursing is a Community Matron, Norwich PCT. Article accepted for publication: February 2005
Zahra Pah Lavan discusses the role of probiotics' health and disease and explores current understandings on why we may need to replace the good bacteria in our bodies.
Zahra Pah-Lavan RN, BSc (Hons) is a freelance medical writer. Article accepted for publication: March 2004
Susan Holmes identifies the many factors that affect nutrition in older adults and offers some suggestions and appropriate interventions to help community nurses to identify vulnerable individuals and prevent further health decline.
Professor Susan Holmes BSc, PhD, SRN, FRSH is Director of Research and Development at Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent.
Article accepted for publication: September 2005
Penny Hunking takes a look at the science behind the hype of weight loss diets.
Penny Hunking RD, ASD, RPHNutr is a Nutrition Consultant for Energise Nutrition Ltd.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006
Angie Jefferson gives an overview of how diet can reduce coronary vascular disease.
Angie Jefferson BSc, RD, RPH Nutr is a Consultant Dietitian.
Article accepted for publication:June 2006
Nigel Denby outlines the role of diet and nutrition as simple treatments for the management of constipation.
Nigel Denby BSc Hons, is a Nutrition Consultant and Registered Dietician, Bedfordshire.
Article accepted for publication: January 2006
Mary Chatrath & Joan Gray discuss a project which addressed the health needs of women and children of Asian descent.
Mary Chatrath RN, RM, RHV is a Health Visitor, St Albans and Harpenden PCT.
Joan Gray BSc, RD is a Paediatric Dietitian, Hertfordshire.
Article accepted for publication: July 2006
Dr Brian Mouatt CBE gives an overview of oral hygiene and mouth care
Dr Brian Mouatt CBE is a freelance medical writer.
Article accepted for publication: May 2006
Tessa Aston gives an overview of nutrition management in the palliative care patient.
Tessa Aston, MSc, BSc (Hons), RD is a Macmillan Specialist Dietitian for Hambleton and Richmondshire Primary Care Trust.
Article accepted for publication: June 2006
