Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 34 Issue 2

Effects of cooking practices (boiling and frying) on the protein and amino acids contents of four selected fishes

This study was aimed to estimate and compare the contents of protein and amino acids in raw, boiled and fried fishes of Indian mackerel “kembong” (Rastrelliger kanagurta), sardine…

Hypoglycemia and faecal minerals in rats fed phytate

In this study, phytic acid was extracted from Jamaican sweet potato, which has been reported to contain a high phytic acid to zinc ratio and fed to Wistar rats for three weeks…

Pre‐ and post‐expiry metal levels in canned dry milk

Levels of 12 metals (Ca, K, Na, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cd, Cr, Pb and Ni) were estimated in 19 different imported brands of unexpired and expired canned dry milk available from local…

Survey of the market diseases and aflatoxin contamination of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum MILL) fruits in Sokoto, northwestern Nigeria

A survey of the market diseases and aflatoxin contamination of tomato fruits was conducted in Sokoto in northwestern Nigeria in 2001 and 2002, respectively. Rotten tomato fruits…

Interactive Web‐based programs for teaching nutrition

This paper describes four simulations of functions found in a commercial dietary analysis program that are designed to be used in education. These include FitDiets, which…

Fast food: dietary perspectives

Consideration is given to the fast food debate in the context of a healthy diet. Fast food products readily available in retail outlets in the London area are reported on. It is…

Food and residential care in old age

In Scotland and Finland, a relatively small proportion of older people are in some form of residential care, but their numbers are not insubstantial given generally increased…

The European Dairy Association (EDA) has provided a summary of the WHO dietary document

Caterer magazine has launched a new-look Web site

Milk for schools

CPHV Annual Professional Conference

Accredited courses and publications on nutrition

Food as Treatment: “Making the Links” is a conference to be held on the Better Hospital Food project at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London 21 January 2004

2nd North American School Milk Conference: the evolution of school milk – changing attitudes, changing needs

Around 25 per cent of primary schools offer subsidised playtime milk for children aged 4-11 years

British Dental Health Foundation happy to smile as press coverage goes up 33 per cent

5th Soy Symposium 21-24 September 2003, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Orlando, Florida

Tilda food fanatics

Food packaging – new book from CCFRA

Food microbiology on CD-ROM – safefood library

Dried gluten in baking – new review from CCFRA

Cleaning dry production areas – new guide from CCFRA

The Food Commission

The Association for the Study of Obesity

4th Nutrition and Health Conference

The food poisoning myth

Council of Europe – committee of ministers

Fluid the vital factor

The healing environment masterclass: enhancing food programmes in the NHS – the evidence base

Parents reject children’s menus in service stations and department stores

New study reveals that the root cause of crime may be biological, not social

The British Dietetic Association is currently reviewing the way it works with industry and corporate bodies

“Foodtech 2003 Conference”

New preservation technologies – new book from CCFRA

Milk for schools – school milk e-bulletin service

The latest FLAIR-FLOW summary report booklets are now available free of charge on a first come first served basis