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The Kilted Chef heads for Kilgraston
Pupils at a Perthshire school cooked up a visit by a top Scots chef after scooping top place in a University of Aberdeen poster competition.
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Science on a plate with the Rowett at the May Festival
As it celebrates its centenary year, the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health is looking forward to taking part in the University of Aberdeen's May Festival.
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Working with Industry
The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health has been working at the frontiers of nutrition science for over 100 years. In the 20th century, the Rowett played a major role in establishing the link between diet and health.
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Early healthy nutrition vital for later life
What a mother eats before and during pregnancy can impact on her offspring in many ways, research at the University of Aberdeen is uncovering.
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Rowett researchers examining the positives of chilly Northern temperatures
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.
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Does your food choice tell your life story?
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?
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Workplace stress, eating and food addiction
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.
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Chocoholic - Can there really be such a thing?
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.
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Eat Less and Exercise More
" 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...
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Busting Diet Myths
As the bells ring in 2013, attention will quickly turn to New Year's resolutions. Losing weight will be on top of the list for many but with so many diets floundering at the first hurdle, knowing how to go about things in the right way and maintaining motivation are...