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A Nutritional Journey. Nutrition trends 2010 and beyond Food and Drink Information Network 22 October 2009. Outline. A whistle stop tour of what's gone before The big issues with our Nations health & well-being Thoughts on a healthy and sustainable diet
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A Nutritional Journey Nutrition trends 2010 and beyond Food and Drink Information Network 22 October 2009
Outline • A whistle stop tour of what's gone before • The big issues with our Nations health & well-being • Thoughts on a healthy and sustainable diet • Good science vs. Bad science - What the papers say • A nutritional think tank for the future
Nutritional quality Fat Salt Sugar Vitamins & Minerals Nutrition Advice Specific conditions Practical help Clear Labelling Healthy Eating
“It’s important for me to eat healthily” “I often don’t eat as healthily as I think I should” 75 2006 “I prefer foods that are natural” “I am concerned about the safety of food today” Consumer Trends Source: Homescan Surveys, February 2000, 2004, 2005 and2006
Our Changing Health • A general improvement in health outcomes • Increasing life expectancy • Now at its highest ever level Source: Health Profile of England 2007
Our Changing Health • A general improvement in health outcomes • Increasing life expectancy • Now at its highest ever level • Declining mortality rates in targeted killers (including cancer & circulatory disease) Source: BHF 2007; Cancer Research 2007
Childhood Obesity • Nearly quarter (23 per cent) of 4 to 5 year-olds and almost a third (31 per cent) of 10-year-olds are overweight and/or obese • At least 1,000 children have diabetes as a result of excess weight, some as young as seven years old
The Public Health Challenge Government Economy Education Consumer Industry
Great Britain FOOD EXPENDITURE FOR ONE WEEK: 155.54 British Pounds or $253.15
USA North Carolina FOOD EXPENDITURE FOR ONE WEEK: $341.98
Egypt Cairo EGYPT: The Ahmed family of Cairo FOOD EXPENDITURE FOR ONE WEEK: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
Italy Sicily FOOD EXPENDITURE FOR ONE WEEK: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
Food based Plenty of fruit & veg Include fish every week Choose wholegrain Meat & alcohol free days People sized portions Making healthy foods convenient & tasty Less can be more Healthy Basket
Meal Deals • The Slow Cooked Meal Deal, includes meat, vegetables, a dessert and a bottle of wine for four people for £10 • Supported with a press campaign and recipe cards • Encourages cooking from scratch
What the papers say… • Good Science vs. Bad science • Credibility of information & advice • Media reporting • Over interpretation of scientific findings • Black & white vs. shades of grey • Looking at the small print
Living longer Diseases of affluence Sustainability of diet Conserving resources Technology & food production The management of land Our access to water A Healthy Challenge
We must continue to: Involve customers and meet their needs Build sustainable partnerships with suppliers Put something back for the land and the people Deliver health for me, my family & the environment A Healthy Business