NICE guidance
Food-support programmes for low income and socially disadvantaged childbearing women in developed countries: Systematic reveiw of the evidence.
This review studies the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of food-support programmes that aim to have an impact on low birth weight and other outcomes related to maternal and infant nutrition. To access this guidance produced on 25th July 2006 click here.
Obesity
Obesity: the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children - December 2006. This guideline contains wide ranging recommendations, not just for the NHS, but also for schools and early year's providers, local authorities, employers and town planners.
Quick Reference Guide 1:For Local Authorities, schools/early yrs providers, workplaces & the public. - Obesity QRG1 FINAL ALS2.pdf*
Quick Reference Guide 2 - Obesity QRG2 FINAL-ALS2.pdf*
For further information click here.
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