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What a mother eats before and during pregnancy can impact on her offspring in many ways, research at the University of Aberdeen is uncovering.

The University of Aberdeen has selected Lend Lease, the integrated property and infrastructure group, as main contractor for the new Rowett Institute for Nutrition and Health building on the Foresterhill health campus.

At the annual Grampian Food Forum Innovation Awards at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen, Pulsetta was announced Winner of the prestigious 'Commitment to Healthy Eating Award'.

In the 100 years since its formation, the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health has led the way in nutrition research. One study which is currently underway is investigating the health benefits of the traditional Scottish staple, oats.

When we reach for a chocolate biscuit or when we decide to order a take away instead of cooking, is it simply a case of what we fancy, or does society play a larger part in determining our food choices?

Fire fighters from Grampian Fire and Rescue Service are involved in a research study examining the link between stress and eating behaviour currently being conducted by Nutrition Scientists from the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health.

The University of Aberdeen is delighted to announce its new Advanced Course on Dietary Assessment Methods, which will take place in Aberdeen next year is now endorsed by the British Dietetic Association & Association for Nutrition. The course is designed for researchers, dietetic and nutritional practitioners and those who...

What a mother eats before and during pregnancy can impact on her offspring in many ways, a University of Aberdeen researcher will tell a conference in Edinburgh today (February 7).

Sugar is one of the suspected culprits that features highly in discussions around obesity, and the question of whether or not sugar is addictive is a hot topic with many people claiming that they are addicted to the sweet stuff.

" Eat less and exercise more" is a phrase we're all familiar with when it comes to shedding those extra pounds. But in practice this advice is not always as simple as it sounds. At the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, research is underway...