hydration and hot weather

It is so important to drink enough in hot weather

The NACC has a really good set of sheets on this



Most of us enjoy sunny weather, but extreme heat can affect fit and healthy people as well as the vulnerable. It can potentially cause serious discomfort or worse, seriously damage people’s health. During the warm summer months, make sure the hot weather doesn’t harm you, anyone you know or anyone you support in your job role. So what is a heat wave? A heat wave occurs when temperatures remain really high day after day and they can occur suddenly, with rapid temperature rises. During the heat wave of 2003 over 2000 excess deaths were recorded across England and Wales; it is for this reason that we must put measures into place to protect vulnerable people. However, it is also important to be aware that our staff/volunteers may struggle in a heat wave; particularly those who work in kitchens; have physical duties or work outdoors! It’s all in the preparation! The Heat wave Plan for England provides advice and guidance on preparing care services and has some basic measures for minimising the risks for vulnerable people: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heatwave-plan-for-england The ‘at risk’ groups are: • Older people (especially those over 75) • Babies and young children • People with mental health problems • People on certain medications • People with a serious chronic condition, particularly those with cardiovascular or respiratory diseases • People who abuse alcohol or drugs • People with mobility problems • People who are unable to adapt their behaviour to keep cool, including those with cognitive difficulties such as Alzheimer’s, those with a disability or who are bed-bound • People who are physically very active (such as manual workers who work outdoors) Everyone involved in providing services to vulnerable people and all managers of services that could be affected by a heat wave should be prepared. Good preparation should start with raising awareness across staff teams and identifying service users who might be made more vulnerable because of excess heat

Happiness

I always love the action for happiness information --this is the calendar for June

If people feel happier they do tend to care more for themselves and not console themselves with excess snacks of food

dietitians week

Dietitians Week is nearly here! 

June 4-8 201

DIET< NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer:
a Global Perspective

The Third Expert Report

The Continuous Update Project (CUP) is the world's largest, most authoritative and up-to-date source of scientific research on cancer prevention and survivorship through diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer

I have always valued these reports and this is a summary of advice

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Introduction
• Be a healthy weight
• Be physically active
• Eat wholegrains, veg, fruit, beans
• Limit 'fast foods'
• Limit red & processed meat
• Limit sugary drinks
• Limit alcohol
• Don’t rely on supplements
• Breastfeed your baby
• After a cancer diagnosis

Detailed information at 

https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/about

Feeding infants

Bean Bites

Bean tips, facts, and recipes in one quick bite.

Many people are looking at eating more vegan ideas and this site has some useful ideas on this including in the diet of infants.

Beans are a source of protein, iron and fibre and compliment other food items including meat and poultry.

SPORTS NUTRITION

This is a really interesting topic in nutrition and went to Vitafoods last year where there was much discussion.

I thought this may be of interest

Vitafoods Insights <vitafoods@informa.com>	Apr 16 (3 days ago)
to mabel

If you are having trouble reading this email, read the online version.

Sports nutrition has come a long way from on-shelf products targeted only to bodybuilders and professional athletes; with today’s consumers seeking protein in more diverse products and increasing numbers of the casually active ‘weekend warriors’, growth in this sector shows no sign of slowing down. Consumers globally are more interested in healthy diets and exercise, expanding the consumer base and ensuring continued market potential.

Sports nutrition has come a long way from on-shelf products targeted only to bodybuilders and professional athletes; with today’s consumers seeking protein in more diverse products and increasing numbers of the casually active ‘weekend warriors’, growth in this sector shows no sign of slowing down. Consumers globally are more interested in healthy diets and exercise, expanding the consumer base and ensuring continued market potential.

Takeaways for Your Business: The market is booming in Europe, with continued innovation in ingredients and finished products. Research shows 72 percent of consumers want industry-wide certification to ensure ingredient quality. Manufacturers and retailers making health and nutrition claims need to be aware of the legal requirements of marketing claims.

TWEETS

Mabel blades

@blades_mabel

I have a twitter account --which I use a bit like my blog at random intervals and on random subjects to do with nutrition

It may be of interest