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The following articles, taken from recent issues of our Optimus newsletters, will prove invaluable for anyone with a professional or personal interest in Nutrition. To ensure you stay up-to-date with the very latest thinking in this area, please make use of the articles below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, simply click on another category on the left or 'search the library'.
Bridging the gap between health and the early years | NutritionLinda Bartholomew and Cathy Kennedy describe their initiative to capitalise on the links which health visitors can create between early years providers and families Helping young children understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle | NutritionFranz Atkinson describes a whole-school approach adopted by a small rural primary school The importance of healthy eating for young children | NutritionJenni Clarke discusses the important role early years practitioners can play in helping young children to develop good eating habits Making medical consultations work | NutritionMalcolm Rigler and David Loshak outline strategies to improve young people’s health. Healthy eating at Sutton Grammar School for Boys | NutritionOllie McFadden describes improvements at Sutton Grammar School for Boys. How local is your food? | NutritionLocally produced food is increasingly popular in schools and may become more important than going organic, writes Angela Youngman Rewards for serving safer food | NutritionAngela Youngman looks at a scheme in Norwich that is raising interest around the country and two other awards that encourage good hygiene and healthy eating. Diets and their effect on children's behaviour | NutritionHow much does food affect children’s behaviour? Mary Whiting reveals some research-based facts and offers some tips. Using national healthy school status to achieve the five outcomes for children | NutritionColin Noble explains how achieving national healthy school status supports the new ‘whole-child’ agenda. Making a meal of it: return to tender | NutritionHealthy meals for children, pristine premises and lovely grounds are within the grasp of every school, argues headteacher Mark Barnett. A whole-school approach to healthy eating | NutritionThe successful implementation of new standards for school lunches, along with an increased uptake in school meals, is enhanced by a whole-school approach, according to research by the School Food Trust Global citizenship and healthy schools – Manchester Healthy Schools Partnership | NutritionGlobal citizenship links can help increase children's and young people's knowledge of the wider world. The Manchester Healthy Schools Partnership created a close working relationship with three schools in Kabwe, Zambia. Developing a whole-school food policy | NutritionA whole-school approach to food and health is fundamental to establishing good dietary habits and an understanding of the links between good nutrition and future health. In this article Anna Denny shows how shools can support children in leading a healthy lifestyle. Hydrate the brain | NutritionSchools are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of frequent intake of water to enhance learning and many schools now have formal school hydration policies Energy fuel | NutritionThe food we eat provides the energy we need throughout the day. In this article, we will explore the different food groups that provide sustained energy and describe which foods stimulate our brain and relieve stress. We will also consider some healthy alternatives when we have a snack attack in school or feel we need to grab that extra cup of coffee! Making the move to better food | NutritionSchool meals are in the news again, as Hull City Council announces the success of its free healthy lunch programme for primary and special school pupils. Schools urged to get children to drink more | NutritionA group of health experts has warned that the recent attention given to improving the quality of school meals has overshadowed moves to get children to drink more. Omega oils boost brain power | NutritionThe interim results of a pioneering study involving 60 toddlers in Durham have provided impressive evidence of the effects of omega-3 oil on children's learning abilities. Most Related:
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