Registered Dietitian & Nutrition Researcher
A lack of appetite can be caused by various factors, such as originating from an underlying health conditions, low mood, medications and ageing. Although a loss of appetite can affect anyone at any age, older adults are more likely to experience decline in appetite. Low appetite levels can contribute to weight loss and nutritional deficiencies, [...]
Plant-based diets continue to grow in popularity, worldwide. There are plenty of reasons people switch to a plant-based diet, including ethical and environmental reasons. However, a growing number of people are shunning meat for health reasons. Evidence shows that plant-based diets may help support the immune system, lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, [...]
While the obesity crisis is still considered the foremost public health epidemic in the west, one often overlooked condition is quickly becoming a growing concern. Malnutrition, sometimes referred to as under-nutrition, affects an estimated 3 million people in the UK alone. Globally, around 462 million adults are malnourished. Malnutrition is a condition where a person [...]
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