Resources
This section aims to give information about nutrition related websites, books and events.
Websites:
There are thousands of websites that cover nutritional topics. However many of them are not worth looking at. Those websites that are worth looking at are identified below.
The Nutritionist Resource website at: http://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk/ has a plthora of information relating to nutrition. It also lists nutritionists throughout the country.
Books:
As with the websites, so with the books. Below are some that I found to be informative and interesting.
Fats that Heal Fats that Kill by Udo Erasmus. 1993 ISBN 0-920470-38-6 An in depth look at fats and their effects on us.
Health Defence by Dr Paul Clayton. 2001 ISBN 0-905553-63-2 An all round look at long term health from a nutritional perspective. Inflammation is a key theme.
Shopped by Joanna Blythman ISBN 0-00-715804-1. All about how supermarkets are not so super after all.
Events:
DrDobbin related events and other food and nutrition related events in the Milton Keynes area.
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Check under the "Don't miss..." heading below for more websites, books and events for particular nutritional topics.
Don't miss... more information on nutrition from Robin
- Level 3 Page:Understanding newspaper headlines about food and medicine
From one week to the next big headlines hit the newspapers warning of this and that healthscare associated with eating various types of food. Who are we to believe? How can we decide who is to be trusted? The answer to some extent lies in the ability of those writing about nutrition to understand the science behind it.
- Level 3 Page:Sports Nutrition Education
There are many useful resources that can be used to expand your knowledge of Sports nutrition. This page lists a few of them.
- Level 3 Page:Sports Nutrition
Find out where to look for information on Sports nutrition
- Level 3 Page:Understanding the statistics quoted in scientific studies
When reading scientific papers it is hard to properly assess the conclusions that the authors draw without understanding the statistics that they have used. This article endeavours to explain the most common statistics that are used so that you can judge if the study authors are drawing the correct conclusions. Sometimes conclusions are wrong because the authors have misinterpreted the statistics. More commonly the study setup is wrong in the first place, but nevertheless, understanding the statistics used is vital for reaching a full understanding of a scientific study.