Chronic disease, low income, depression, difficulty in cooking for themselves or in getting to the shops are all contributing to poor nutrition in the elderly. Reading PhD student and dietician…Read More >
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Five tips to reduce your food waste
Around one third of the food we produce ends up in the bin, and household food waste counts for over 50% of that figure. Today is UN World Food Day 2018,…Read More >
Volunteers needed for diet and housing study
Researchers from the University of Reading’s Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition are looking for volunteers aged between 18 and 65 to take part in a study assessing diet and…Read More >
Nutrition and Hydration Week: The importance of Hydration HEALTH
By Dr Faustina Hwang, Biomedical Engineering, University of Reading Most people know the importance of staying well hydrated on a hot sunny day. However, for vulnerable older adults, ensuring adequate…Read More >