The science of nutrition and healthy eating

Further Reading

NHS food poisoning information

NHS peptic ulcer information

A history of Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer disease

The secrets of the dairy

OpenLearn: Ever wondered about... food additives?

BBC – Food labelling: consistent system to be rolled out

What are health claims and how are they assessed?

The truth about aspartame

Investigate the energy available from over 150,000 other foods

If you are interested, you could read the abstract of Valtin’s paper.

Or you could read a BBC news article questioning the 8 × 8 advice.

BMI: Does the Body Mass Index need fixing?

OpenLearn – Obesity: balanced diets and treatment

History and characteristics of Okinawan longevity food

Simple rules for healthy eating