Network Health Dietitians July 08 Issue 36

a little (but important) bit at the end
A to Z of nutrition resources
with Paul Sacher In this issue A to D
Specialist dietitian
Age Concern - www.ace.org.uk
Sustainability of health outcomes: the new
Allergy In Schools - www.allergyinschools.co.uk
frontier in children’s weight management
Allergy UK - www.allergyuk.org
Alliance for Health Professionals - www.nhsalliance.org
Recent obesity literature is full of good examples of child
Alzheimer’s Research Forum - www.alzforum.org
obesity interventions which produce signiﬁ cant improve-
ments in health outcomes such as BMI, waist circumfer-
Alzheimer’s Society - www.alzheimers.org.uk
ence, physical activity and self-esteem. However, there is
American Dietetic Association - www.eatright.org
limited research which examines the methods to sustain
Arbor Nutrition Guide - www.arborcom.com
these improvements after the initial intervention. Association for International Cancer Research -
In addition, the scant resources available for child obesity www.aicr.org.uk
management often means that funding and resources are not
Association for the Study of Obesity - www.aso.org.uk
allocated to supporting long-term sustainability. Any new initia-
Australian Cancer Research Directory -
tives should ensure that mechanisms and funding are in place
www.cancerindex.org
to promote long-term sustainability of outcomes as well as
funding. I am very pleased that MEND has managed to secure
Australian Nutrition Foundation - www.nutritionaustralia.org
funding to create a Sustainable Outcomes Team, headed by
AVERT (International AIDS and HIV Charity based in the UK)
Suzi Woolcock, MEND’s Sustainable Outcomes Manager.
- www.avert.org
This team will be working centrally as well as with local MEND
Breakthrough Breast Cancer - www.breakthrough.org.uk
sites to develop a suite of initiatives to help promote long-term
Breast Cancer Research - www.breast-cancer-research.com
successful behaviour change. The process will begin with a British Association for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition -
comprehensive audit of all local sites, examining in detail what www.bapen.org.uk
strategies have been implemented to support families after
British Society of Gastroenterology - www.bgs.org.uk
they have completed the 10-week MEND Programme.
British Heart Foundation - www.bhf.org.uk
Local sites currently implement a range of strategies which
vary depending on local resources and the needs of families.
British Meat Nutrition Education Service -
Examples of these strategies include continued exercise classes
www.meatandhealth.com
and partnerships with leisure providers, sports and activity
British Nutrition Foundation - www.nutrition.org.uk
clubs which offer free, subsidised or priority access to facilities, British Society of Gastroenterology - www.bsg.org.uk
clubs or programmes. Taster sessions are where local commu-
Cancer Research UK - www.cancerresearchuk.org
nity groups come to MEND sessions to provide children with a
Cellscience: Diabetes Directory - www.cellscience.com
chance to try a new activity and to talk to families about how
to join their club or activity group e.g. karate, rock climbing,
Children with Leukaemia - www.leukaemia.org
skateboarding etc.
Coeliac Disease Resource Centre - www.cdrc.org.uk
Buddy systems may allow some children who do not have Coeliac UK - www.coeliac.co.uk
the conﬁ dence to join a new club on their own, feel more
CORE Digestive Diseases Foundation -
conﬁ dent by attending with a chosen buddy from their pro-
www.digestivedisorders
gramme. Other ideas include MEND reunions, refresher sessions
Crohn’s in Childhood Research Association (CICRA) -
and organised trips to leisure centres or pools. In some cases,
www.cicra.org
families may be asked to contribute through volunteering or
other schemes such as peer mentoring.
Culinary School - www.cookstreet.com
Another strategy which may prove to be effective is sign-
Dementia Positive - www.dementiapositive.co.uk
posting families to local resources and organisations which may Dementia Services Development Centre at Sterling
help them maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. MEND will be
University - www.dementia.stir.ac.uk
providing local sites with guidance on how to help local organi- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs -
sations to create supportive environments for MEND families by www.defra.gov.uk
increasing their understanding of the needs of overweight and
Department of Health - www.dh.gov.uk
obese children, encouraging inclusive physical activity sessions
Diabetes 4 Patients - www.diabetes4patients.org
which cater for a range of skills and ﬁ tness levels, encouraging
strategies to build self-esteem and by providing an overview of
Diabetes Research Information Centre -
the MEND Programme so they can understand the objectives of
www.diabetes-1-2.com
the Programme and the recent experiences of MEND families.
Diabetes UK - www.diabetes.org.uk
The audit will be used to identify key factors that promote Dietary Advice Direct - www.dietaryadvicedirect
successful outcomes. The Sustainable Outcomes Team will
Dietary Guidelines for Americans - www.fns.usda.gov
also be undertaking qualitative research to learn about
Dietetics.com - www.dietetics.com
families’ experiences in maintaining healthy and active life-
styles after the Programme has ﬁ nished and ﬁ nding out what
Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) - www.daa.asn.au
types of support they have found helpful. MEND is commit-
Dietitians in Sport and Exercise Nutrition (DISEN) -
ted to promoting evidence-based initiatives and all strategies
www.disen.org
implemented will be evaluated fully to examine their impact. Dietitians of Canada - www.dietitians.ca
If you would like more information or if you have any com-
Dietitians Resource Centre - www.dietitians.co.uk
ments for MEND’s Sustainable Outcomes Team, please email
graduates@mendprogramme.org For the full list visit www.NHDmag.com
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