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NICE is about to rewrite the Maternal and Child Nutrition Guideline, and has put out a call for experts. Most roles have been filled, but there are some important vacancies. Could you join the committee and lend your insight to this important document? They’re looking for professionals with “demonstrable relevant experience and clinical knowledge in …

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Why the healthcare obsession with weight as the ultimate explanation for all ills? Less than two weeks ago, I posted this meme on the BigBirthas Facebook group. While intended as a joke, the old ‘many a true word spoken in jest’ certainly fits here. It didn’t take long for a group member to experience the …

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While I’m very sad to announce the passing of the wonderful Heather Trickey this week, I’m delighted to announce that her legacy lives on in the creation of the Heather Trickey Essay prize. I worked with Heather on the WRISK Project, of which I’m very proud; it’s been doing some really important work in highlighting …

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