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Monthly Archive

2013

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 171 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Children's health
14302

Promoting a Positive Body Image to Children: A Practical Guide for Parents

Children and teens need to feel happy about their body shape and size and to learn that there is more to their bodies than just how they look. • Parents say things like “My thighs are huge!”; “I have... read more..

Children's health
8960

Breastfeeding Information and Resources Guide

The World Health Organisation recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. The introduction of complement... read more..

Children's health
6477

A Good Practice Guide for Breakfast Clubs

Breakfast clubs were first set up to combat poverty and malnourishment in disadvantaged communities. Since their development, research indicates that breakfast clubs are more than a means of providing... read more..

Disability
Louise Reynolds
133054

Nutrition and Diet for Children and Adults with Down syndrome

Eating a healthy and balanced diet is important for people with Down syndrome. It will ensure they are receiving the correct nutrients and prevent long term health conditions. This factsheet covers nu... read more..

Teenager’s Health
16386

Drinks for Teenagers

FLUID AND HYDRATION - HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?   The amount of fluid a teenager needs depends on a number of things including; teenager's age; weight; body fat; physical activity and exercise;... read more..

Teenager’s Health
22026

Fuel your Body for Sports: The Teenage Sportsperson

FIND OUT WHAT YOUR BODY NEEDS   As a teenage athlete, your active lifestyle and growing body means you have special nutritional needs. You need to start with the bascis of a healthy and varied ... read more..

Disability
Louise Reynolds
53736

Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet

Introduction Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder. It is caused by an injury to the developing brain, occurring before, during or shortly after birth. CP affects an individual’s movement, m... read more..

Disability
Louise Reynolds
34191

Dietary Considerations for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida (SB) is a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth. It is a type of neural tube defect and occurs when the spine fails to develop fully in ... read more..

Disability
Louise Reynolds
19107

The Role of a Dietitian in the Disability Setting

What is a Dietitian? A dietitian is a qualified and regulated health professional who assesses, diagnoses and treats dietary and nutritional problems at an individual and wider public-health level. ... read more..

Food Allergy and Intolerance
28133

Food Allergies and Intolerances

WHAT IS A FOOD ALLERGY?   Food allergy occurs when the immune system responds to a food that the body incorrectly recognises as harmful. Antibodies are produced as part of this response and a c... read more..

Healthy eating, healthy weight and dieting
14087

Do you need to lose some weight?

AM I OVERWEIGHT?   To work out if you are overweight, calculate your ‘Body Mass Index’ (BMI). This compares your weight to your height and tells you if you are under weight, normal weight or... read more..

Bone and Joint Health
16115

Diet and Arthritis

Arthritis is a painful condition caused by inflammation of the joints and comes in many different forms including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chroni... read more..

Cancer
6988

Irish Cancer Society: Reduce your risk of cancer by taking three positive steps

You have the power to reduce your cancer risk by one-third by eating a healthy diet, being physically active and being a healthy weight. This 3-step guide will help you achieve a healthier lifestyle ... read more..

News for Public
10484

Nutrition in Residential Care Settings - A Healthcare Professionals Guide

Please find below the PDF version of the Nutrition in Residential Care Resource (Updated December 2015) Download PDF... read more..

Men's Health
7284

Bord Iascaigh Mhara: Fish for Men

Health is something we all take for granted - as long as we have it. Few of us think about taking more exercise, cutting back on alcohol or eating a healthy diet until some health problem or othe... read more..

Cardiology Interest Group
Ruairi Thunder
1016

CIG Heart Failure Diet Sheets 2018

Poor Appetite with Heart Failure 2018 Heart Failure Diet Sheet 2018  ... read more..

Children's health
31370

Links to Useful Resources on Childhood Nutrition: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

This factsheet provides useful information on websites, leaflets, healthy eating guidelines and books with reliable nutrition and physical activity information for children and their families, and any... read more..

Children's health
6385

Childhood Weight Management Algorithm: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

There are common worries about speaking to a parent about their child’s weight, but they shouldn’t be a reason to stop you from talking to them. The key is to build up a positive relationship with th... read more..

Children's health
22825

Drinks for children aged 5-12 years

Milk and water are the best drinks for children. The amount of fluid a child needs depends on a number of things. These include: child’s age; weight; body fat; physical activity and exercise; ... read more..

Children's health
77576

Drinks for babies from birth to 12 months

Breast milk is the best drink for babies. Alternatively, infant formula milk (and water) can be given. These are the only drinks that should be offered before 6 months. See the image below to deter read more..

Diabetes
7418

CODE: Community Oriented Diabetes Education

Would you like more information about Diabetes? Diabetes Ireland the national charity for people with Diabetes in Ireland run a structured group education course (CODE) for people with Type 2 Diabete... read more..

Diabetes
9993

Access to a Dietitian through the X-PERT Diabetes Education Programme

WHAT IS X-PERT?     The local X-PERT programme is a FREE six-week (2½ hours a week) group programme to help people with diabetes look after the condition. You will learn all about the up-... read more..

Diabetes
21093

Healthy Eating For People With Type 2 Diabetes

These booklets have been prepared for those who have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes is a very common medical condition. While it is a condition that is on the increase, ... read more..

News for Public
3373

Position of the INDI: Weight management

It is now well accepted that obesity is not merely the result of over-indulgence but is a complex medical syndrome. Spiraling increases in the prevalence of obesity coupled with a greater understandin... read more..

News for Public
3437

Presentations from AGM 2007 available in "Members News"

The 2007 INDI AGM was a great success.  Full details of all presentations at the AGM will be posted on the Members section of the website soon.Congratulations to Margaret Doyle (Dietitian of the ... read more..

News for Public
3492

Weigh2Live - New Website Launched

A new online resource which helps people to lose weight in a healthy way, developed by safefood and the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute, www.weigh2live.eu, has been launched today. The lau... read more..

News for Public
3180

Nutrition in conception and pregnancy

Obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Louis Keith will be coming to Dublin to give a presentation on pregnancy, fertility, conception and nutrition. Time:       7pm, Thursda... read more..

News for Public
4124

Standardising terminology for modified consistency diets and fluids

Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT)/INDI working group on standardising terminology for modified consistency diets and fluids. 2008-2009 A working group has been set up with t... read more..

News for Public
2816

World Cancer Day

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. WHO estimates that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention. Each year on 4 February, WHO joins with the sp... read more..

News for Public
2740

Reduce your Risk of Cancer with 3 Simple Steps

The leaflets below are from the Irish Cancer Society and give guidance on how simple lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of cancer. Irish Cancer Society: Reduce your risk of cancer by taking ... read more..

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