Malnutrition in the community: what you can do to support older people
Why it’s vital nurses recognise risk factors and challenge myths about weight loss and ageing
13 Feb 2019
nutrition
How a hospital food plan can tackle more than nutrition
Communal dining and food waste reduction go hand in hand with the Food for Life programme
12 Feb 2019
Plan your way to healthier eating
Shift patterns and limited choices present barriers at work, but these strategies can help
06 Feb 2019
Breakfast battle taught me to take the time to care
A patient’s refusal to eat toast that was cut the wrong way changed a nursing student’s ideas
01 Feb 2019
Jane Bates: When Veganuary seems a diet challenge too far
Gloomy days and chocolate conspire against the meat-free, dairy-free nutritional trend
24 Jan 2019
Jane Bates: Advice that’s tough to digest
Nutrition advice to pregnant women can cause anxiety, says Jane Bates
17 Jan 2019
Children consume more sugar by age ten than recommended for an 18 year old
Switching to low-sugar options could cut intake by 2,500 sugar cubes a year
02 Jan 2019
Legal advice: Can I eat leftover meals intended for patients?
Nurses who eat spare meals allocated to patients could be in breach of the Code
02 Jan 2019
Readers’ panel: Is it right to expect nurses to be role models for healthy weight?
Clinicians who are obese are less able to give patients health advice, says NHS England
22 Nov 2018
An update on complementary feeding
Complementary feeding is an important developmental milestone in children and occurs at a...
02 Nov 2018
Supporting nurses to adopt healthy eating behaviours
Why you should read this article: • To improve your awareness of the link between healthy...
24 Oct 2018
Calorie labelling is welcome, but it won’t solve the obesity crisis
Compulsory labels can’t alone turn the tide, says RCN’s Helen Donovan
17 Oct 2018
NHS trusts promise to slash sales of sugary drinks in their shops and canteens
Employers pledge to support NHS staff who want to cut out high-calorie beverages
10 Oct 2018
Assessing and managing malnutrition in adults in hospital
Why you should read this article: • To understand the effects of disease-related...
04 Oct 2018
Book review: Why Starting Solids Matters
23 Aug 2018
Pathophysiology and nursing management of acute pancreatitis
Why you should read this article: » To enhance your knowledge of the pathophysiology, causes...
28 Jun 2018
Child obesity plan won't work without more public health funding – RCN...
College wants school nurse and health visitor posts to be returned to the NHS
25 Jun 2018
Diet study offers hope for people with epilepsy
Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
22 Jun 2018