Scientific Officer, Nutrition
The post forms part of a small team, within the Nutrition policy and advice branch, which has a major role in the provision of information and advice on healthy eating and nutrition to consumers and other stakeholders.
Ref: SO/515
Salary: £21,608 + benefits
Location: Central London
Closing date for applications: 9am, 8 December 2008
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Vacancy - Scientific Officer, Food Policy (FSA)
Scientific Officer, Food Policy
Gain insights into how scientific data is translated into policy. The job holder will provide regulatory and technical advice to Government, industry and the general public on a range of food commodities including bottled water, alcoholic drinks and vinegar.
Ref: SO/517
Salary: £21,608 + benefits
Location: Central London
Closing date for applications: 9am, 8 December 2008
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Gain insights into how scientific data is translated into policy. The job holder will provide regulatory and technical advice to Government, industry and the general public on a range of food commodities including bottled water, alcoholic drinks and vinegar.
Ref: SO/517
Salary: £21,608 + benefits
Location: Central London
Closing date for applications: 9am, 8 December 2008
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Dietary Implications of Supermarket Development: A Global Perspective
Interesting article by Corinna Hawkes has been pulished on the Development Policy Review(2008, 26 (6): 657-692).
The abstract of the article is provided below.
"Five decisions by supermarket operators have important dietary implications:
- the location of their outlets;
- the foods they sell;
- the prices they charge;
- the promotional strategies they use; and
- the nutrition-related activities they implement.
These decisions influence food accessibility, availability, prices and desirability, which in turn influence the decisions consumers make about food.
Based on a comprehensive literature review, this article finds that the dietary implications are both positive – supermarkets can make a more diverse diet available and accessible to more people – and negative – supermarkets can reduce the ability of marginalised populations to purchase a high-quality diet, and encourage the consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor highly-processed foods.
Overall, the most universally applicable dietary implication is that supermarkets encourage consumers to eat more, whatever the food."
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The abstract of the article is provided below.
"Five decisions by supermarket operators have important dietary implications:
- the location of their outlets;
- the foods they sell;
- the prices they charge;
- the promotional strategies they use; and
- the nutrition-related activities they implement.
These decisions influence food accessibility, availability, prices and desirability, which in turn influence the decisions consumers make about food.
Based on a comprehensive literature review, this article finds that the dietary implications are both positive – supermarkets can make a more diverse diet available and accessible to more people – and negative – supermarkets can reduce the ability of marginalised populations to purchase a high-quality diet, and encourage the consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor highly-processed foods.
Overall, the most universally applicable dietary implication is that supermarkets encourage consumers to eat more, whatever the food."
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Vacancy - Scientific Officer in Nutrition
The following vacancy has recently been published by the Food Standards Agency
Scientific Officer in Nutrition (6 months fixed term contract)
Working to protect the health of the public and providing independent advice to consumers on food-related issues, the Food Standards Agency Scotland impacts on everyone in the country. You can play a vital part within our busy and fast-growing operation.
Location: Aberdeen
Closing date: 14 November 2008
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Scientific Officer in Nutrition (6 months fixed term contract)
Working to protect the health of the public and providing independent advice to consumers on food-related issues, the Food Standards Agency Scotland impacts on everyone in the country. You can play a vital part within our busy and fast-growing operation.
Location: Aberdeen
Closing date: 14 November 2008
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