HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONALS
WHY IS FOOD EDUCATION NEEDED FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS?
Literature consistently points to a need for increased nutrition training in medical and healthcare education. A recent article in the British Medical Journal reported that more than 70% of students receive fewer than 10 hours of nutrition education throughout their training (1).
The Best Food Forward Project offers an enjoyable, unique learning environment for upskilling health and medical professionals in food and health. It is an evidence-based way to continue professional development with your colleagues.
100% of respondents to our survey said they were likely or very likely to recommend the course to their peers.
"As a leading cause of multiple long-term conditions, including cardiovascular disease and cancer, obesity costs the UK £74 billion annually, of which £11 billion is attributed to NHS expenditure."
Public Health England
National Food Strategy
It is estimated that 1.5 million years of healthy life are lost to diet-related illness, disease and premature death each year.
EVIDENCE-BASED
In a world filled with pseudo-scientific ideas around food, we feel it is vital to pursue an evidence-based approach. That’s why the course has been designed and led by a registered dietitian.
Our sessions are not just a day of lectures; they are an opportunity for open discussion, peer-supported learning, hands-on food sessions, and debate about current food-related topics.
COOKING SESSIONS
Our cooking sessions bring food theory into practice.
We believe that cooking together facilitates discussion and offers the opportunity to share and learn from our professional colleagues. This is why we all cook together, exploring how simple it can be to cook interesting, nutritious and low-cost food.
RELEVANT TO PRACTICE
We incorporate surplus food from FareShare into the course. By doing this we address issues around food waste, food insecurity and what food is actually available to some members of the community. The lived experience of participants can then be passed on to their patients.
WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE TO SAY…
In 2024, 66% of adults are living with overweight or obesity in England.
1 in 6 households in the UK experience food insecurity
It is estimated that the NHS spends £11 billion annually on treating obesity-related ill health.
There tends to be more fast-food outlets in areas of greater deprivation
