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Welcome to May’s newsletter, which amongst other things features a published article from recent MSc graduate Holly Miles and information on the upcoming new GDPR data protection law which comes into action on May 25th.
We also have an interesting article on how grandmother's may have shaped modern society more than we realise, which would be a great topic for discussion in the next edition. Please email me your thoughts on this to coriander@cnelm.co.uk by mid May.
Enjoy!
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Everyone at CNELM is very proud that MSc graduate Holly Miles has had her research paper on successful weight loss outcomes published in the Food & Nutrition Journal. You can read the full paper, which was also authored by Michelle Barrow, here.
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APRIL 2018 DEGREE AWARDS:
Congratulations to all April graduates from all of us at CNELM! The Middlesex University graduation date has been confirmed as Thursday 12th July at 10.20am.
BSc Hons Nutritional Science:
First Class Honours - 3
Upper Second Class Honours - 2
Lower Second Class Honours - 2
Certificate Higher Education in Nutritional Science - 3
MSc Personalised Nutrition:
Distinctions - 3
Merits - 6
Pass - 6
Postgraduate Diploma Personalised Nutrition:
Distinction - 1
Merit - 3
Pass - 6
Postgraduate Certificate Personalised Nutrition:
Pass - 1
Reminders - Degree Certificates and Transcripts take up to 4 months to arrive at CNELM following an Awards Board. CNELM will post Certificates and Transcripts to you to the address recently confirmed by you on Google Forms.
If your address changes over the coming months then please inform kate@cnelm.co.uk. We will let you know once the documents arrive and so will provide another opportunity to update your address.
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IMPORTANT – On 25th May 2018 the Data Protection Act will be replaced by the European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
GDPR gives more rights to individuals in the processing of their personal data, which means that clients can request access, corrections and removal of their personal information in ways that weren’t available before. There is also a focus on transparency with privacy notices detailing how data will be used and a requirement for procedures documenting exactly how data will be processed and secured.
CNELM will be communicating with all students by email over the next few weeks about GDPR and how this might affect you.
You will also have likely seen BANT communications over the past months. Those of you that are already healthcare practitioners may find their 12-point plan useful.
Further guidance from BANT can be found here.
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The NEJM has created a free online training plan for clinicians to help them learn how to change behaviour in clients, pointing out that all clients are not the same. Even in the case of the same diagnosis, there are differences in what individual patients want out of their care (outcomes) and what is important to them along the way (processes).
Trying to achieve a good result without understanding how a patient defines “good” requires assumptions that might lead us as practitioners off-track. You can sign up for the on-demand webinar here. |
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Have Grandmothers Shaped Modern
Society?
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In line with the fact that the health of our maternal grandmothers dictate our health, by influencing the health of our own mothers eggs, this article looks at the theory of how grandmothers have ensured a healthy and long-living society through other evolutionary strategies.
It argues that when grandmothers started to help out with child rearing, they freed up mothers to have more children, more quickly. Those longer-lived grandmothers therefore end up having more grandchildren, each of whom carried their genes for longevity, helping to increase the human life span and increasing their own line of descendants. The author argues that this is the reason for post-menopausal women outside of the animal world. The 2012 mathematical model developed by the author for this process found that grandmothering could roughly double human lifespans from those of our closest ape cousins over the course of about 60,000 years.
It would be interesting to gather some thoughts on this – does this seem like a sensible explanation for our longevity in modern times? Email me at coriander@cnelm.co.uk by mid-May with your thoughts.
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NEW SECTION - Case Discussions
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I would welcome a selection of brief reflections on your studies, student experience, or clinic or coaching clients that you think would be helpful to other students. We would really like to develop this section of the Student Newsletter over the coming year. Please email me at coriander@cnelm.co.uk with your input.
This month’s case discussion is from the TAP Integrative and focuses on a woman with nutrient deficiencies in coeliac disease. Read the case discussion here and send me your thoughts on this case study for discussion in the next edition at coriander@cnelm.co.uk |
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The Children's Food Campaign recently featured on BBC Newsnight showing how some companies continue to bend the rules on advertising sugary products to under-16s, on websites, social media and by producing games linked to their brands.
The Advertising Standards Authority is now looking into some of the evidence gathered and Kinder has now changed the age restriction on its website from 12 to 16.
The Children's Food Campaign are always on the lookout for examples of non-TV junk food marketing to kids in the form of websites targeting children directly, advergames for kids, TV and licensed cartoon character tie-ins with sugary, fatty or high-salt foods, cinema advertising, magazines, billboards.
If you have seen any examples targeting kids, you can contribute to their work by taking a picture and sending it to barbara@sustainweb.org – or share it on Twitter (tagging @childrensfood) or The Children's Food Campaign Facebook page.
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Your Contributions - Case Study
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- Side effects of mesalamine - which the client is currently being prescribed - can include blood disorders and digestive issues and so these should be monitored with her primary healthcare provider.
- The client appears to have possible autoimmune disease and possible thyroiditis, if confirmed, I would consider the use of glutamine, aloe vera, slippery elm and other nutraceuticals to support the gut lining
- There also appears to be an association of parasite infection with ileitis so maybe comprehensive stool testing and if appropriate consider other bowel support strategies.
Nick Croxford, MSc & NTPD student:
I believe this client may suffer from a refractory form of SIBO due to damage of the migrating motor complex (MMC) by radio therapy and/or her surgeries and other issues. In patients like this I have heard of a number of case reports where low FODMAP diets with continued use of low-dose herbals is required ad inifinitum. One could add to this a prokinetic like ginger or acetyl-L-carnitine to stimulate the MMC.
If anyone has any insights to add to this, please do email me at coriander@cnelm.co.uk to be included in the next edition.
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Ray Griffiths
MSc Personalised Nutrition
Ray graduated in 2013, having worked as a Nutritional Therapist since 2002. He has just has his book published, 'Mitochondria in Health and Disease: Personalised Nutrition for Healthcare Practitioners'.
Read his story here...
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This site has some really good diverse, quality content supported with academic research. You can search for things like ‘Food and Nutrition’ or for contributions by a specific academic, which includes articles with many direct links to the original research.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis. This Integrative Approach to Skin Cancer clinical topic provides you with both the conceptual framework as well as protocols specific to non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers.
This interesting study looks at the relationship between fish consumption, sleep and cognition and suggests that sleep might partially mediate the association between fish consumption and improved cognition, as increased fish consumption was significantly and independently associated with less sleep disturbance.
There are more new cases of skin cancer each year than new cases of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined. Michael Traub, ND, discusses here integrative options for risk reduction and adjunctive care for both nonmelanoma and melanoma skin cancers.
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Spotlight on the sunshine vitamin, in hope for our English Summer!
This research into vitamin D and cancer seems to back up previous studies that suggest that higher levels of the vitamin are linked with a lower incidence of cancer. Participants with a higher level of vitamin D had a 20% lower risk of cancer overall than those with the lowest levels as well as a 30–50% lower risk of liver cancer. Researchers believe there is a "ceiling effect" for vitamin D and cancer risk and further studies are needed to look at specific types of cancer and vitamin D status.
Ca, D & K2
A randomised clinical trial suggests that calcium (Ca) supplements - both with and without combined vitamin D - may increase the risk of certain types of polyp. The research looked at data where participants were given either Ca, Ca and vitamin D or vitamin D alone. Results showed a higher incidence of polyps in the participants who took calcium, either on its own or with vitamin D.
However, it is worth bearing in mind for future trials that vitamin K2 is increasingly shown in other contexts to work synergistically with Ca and vitamin D and this is an important consideration when recommending Ca or D supplementation in clients.
Adequate Vitamin D Levels?
Further research into vitamin D status and T2 diabetes risk suggests that serum levels of vitamin D lower than 30 nanograms per millilitre are associated with five times higher risk of developing T2 diabetes compared to those with levels at >50 nanograms per millilitre. It is generally assumed that 20 nanograms per millilitre are adequate levels, but this research suggests that ideal levels might in fact be closer to 40 nanograms per millilitre (100 nmol/L). |
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Please email me your favourite recipes to coriander@cnelm.co.uk and how you came to find them!
By Alice Benskin:
This is a light, fresh and zingy salsa that would go excellently with (lightly!) barbecued fish or chicken.
Ingredients
1/2 cup of fresh Coriander
1 red onion, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
The juice of half a lime
1 tbsp of olive oil
Sea salt
Optional: 1 tsp of chilli flakes
Method:
Chop the coriander, onion and tomato and then add to a bowl. Ad the olive oil, salt and lime juice and stir together. Sprinkle the chilli flakes on top.
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All times are UK time unless specified.
CNELM Events:
- 16th May, Deb Archibald, Online Laboratories Day:
10.00-10.45 Role for Food-Specific IgG-Guided Dietary Change, Lorisian
10.45-11.30 Female Sex Hormone Testing, Regenerus
11.45-12.30 Nutrigenomics & Neuroscience, LifeCodeGx
12.30-13.15 The Manifestation of SIBO and the Gut-Brain Axis, Invivo Clinical
14.00-14.45 Testing and Nutrient Screening for Toxicity, Biolab
14.45-15.30 GI Effects Comprehensive Stool Profile and The Microbiota’s Role in Controlling the Gut-Brain Axis, Genova Diagnostics
- 13th June, David Titman, Food Choices, Preferences and Liking: This workshop will explore some of the key factors governing our food choices, from evolutionary biology to cultural expectations and personal experiences. This workshop will help develop an understanding of what drives an individual’s choice and drives development strategies for food manufacturers.
- June 29th, 10.30-5.30, Dr Deanna Minich, Eating Conundrum: Diets and Disease in the 21st Century : Attendance at CNELM or via Webinar Graduates - £69 OR £60 Early Bird if confirmed and paid by 30th March 2018 Students - £45 OR £39 Early Bird if confirmed and paid by 30th March 2018.
- 19th September 10.30am-1pm, Indrani Saha & Michelle Barrow, Part 1: Student Research presentations, Part 2: Considerations for undertaking a PhD: If you are considering undertaking doctoral studies then Michelle Barrow will talk you through the options, approaches, highs and lows.
- 26th October, Deb Archibald, Online Nutritional Products Day
- 17th October, Faye Hall, Models for collaborative working: If you are interested in working collaboratively with peers and colleagues in the nutrition industry this workshop may be of interest to you. This workshop presents models that can be used as a basis for collaborative working and organisational/group business structures. It looks at examples of collaborative working in theory and practice and offers the opportunity to potentially meet other students interested in collaborative working projects.
- 21st November, Emma Stiles and Catherine Broome, Nutrition Practice now and for the future: A review of the industry and how it has changed with the advent of social media. An overview of different types of practice and client contact and a consideration of how the NT clinic will be in the future.
Non CNELM Events:
- Bionutri seminars 2018 with Edward Joy and Sue McGarrigle - Various dates:
- Biosynthesis: There’s more to nutrition than nutrients:
Tuesday 20th March 10am-1pm, Cheltenham Jurys Inn, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0TS.
Tuesday 1st May 6-9pm, Cell Health/New Products, Dublin Clayton Liffey Valley Hotel, Fonthill Road, Liffey Valley, Dublin, D22 X4W6
Wednesday 9th May 10am-1pm, Cardiff Bute Park Education Centre, Bute Park, North Rd, Cardiff CF10 3DX
Tuesday 5th June 6-9pm, Brighton Friends Meeting House, Ship St, Brighton BN1 1AF
Saturday 9th June 10am-1pm, London The Wesley Hotel 81-103 - Euston Street, London NW1 2EZ
Wednesday 20th June 6-9pm, Edinburgh Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Mary's St, Edinburgh EH1 1SU
Bionutri lectures will be CPD certificated and they are free of charge.
You can register for the events here and click onto the secure practitioner section of the website. Or email suem@bionutri.co.uk / call Sue McGarrigle 01905 345235.
Separately Bionutri has been invited by the ANP to present the following lectures which ANP is kindly allowing practitioners who are not ANP members to attend. ANP make a small registration charge for these lectures.
Association of Naturopathic Practitioners Seminars:
- The Methylation Cycle, Folate Metabolism and Gut/Hormone Implications with Sue McGarrigle
Wednesday 21st March 6.30-8.30pm, Bristol CNM, 1B Woodlands Court, Ash Bridge Road, BS32 4LB
Wednesday 28th March 6.30-8.30pm, Brighton, Friends Meeting House, Ship Street Brighton, BN1 1AF
Thursday 3rd May 6.30-8.30pm, Manchester The Manchester Pendulum Hotel Sackville Street Manchester M1 3BB
Thursday 17th May 6.30-8.30pm, Edinburgh Napiers University, Merchiston Campus, 10 Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT
Thursday 24th May 6.30-8.30pm, Belfast Stranmillis University College Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5DY
Wednesday 24th October 6.30-8.30pm, Birmingham MAC Birmingham Cannon Hill Park Queens Ride B12 9QH
- Applying Herbalism to Modern Nutrition with Edward Joy
Tuesday 12th June 6.30-8.30pm, London CNM, 25 Percy Circus, London, WC1X 9EU
With Biolab London:
- Gut Testing and Interpretation with Mark Howard and Sue McGarrigle
Saturday 8th September 2-6pm, Galway The Connacht Hotel, Old Dublin Rd, Galway, H91 K5DD
Sunday 9th September 9am-1pm, Cork Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown Rd, Douglas, Cork
Saturday 10th November 10am-2pm, Dublin College House, 3rd Floor, Townsend Street, D2 Dublin
Archived Recordings:
Disclaimer
CNELM occasionally circulates information regarding external events which we think may be of interest to students, graduates and/or staff. Please note that CNELM is not involved in the organisation or the content of such events and circulates all such information in good faith.
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We would like to gather your feedback for CPD events at CNELM.
We have recently had Tom O'Bryan and Leo Pruimboom speaking and have Deanna Minnich on the 29th June. It would be great to gather your thoughts on these events, as well as internal events such as Lab days and other events run by CNELM staff.
Could anyone who has attended these events please email me their brief thoughts on them to coriander@cnelm.co.uk.
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CNELM circulates by email and includes in the student newsletter a range of job opportunities. Several students at CNELM already hold qualifications enabling differning scopes of practice. All students if working in the nutrition field should keep mindful of CNELM's Fitness to Practice Policy and ensure their scope of practice or work is in keeping with existing qualifications. If ever in doubt it is best to contact Kate as Head of Quality Assurance or Dave as Centre Administrator/Practice Supervisor.
CYTOPLAN
A position has arisen in othe technical and quality control department requiring a suitably qualified individual to join the team.
This is a key role so you will need a thorough understanding and experience of the technical, legislative and nutritional aspects of food supplements such as vitamins, minerals, probiotics etc. You will work closely with the technical and managing director, but need to be able to manage and prioritise your work load, whilst being able to support various teams within the business. This is an exciting role offering great variety and engagement.
Job specification:
- Qualification in Nutritional Therapy or Nutrition Science desirable
- Outgoing and articulate personality
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work independently on own initiative
- Reliable with a keen eye for detail
- Good IT skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Ability to plan, coordinate and oversee processes
- Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ongoing training and nurturing will be provided
- Package dependent on experience and qualifications, with commensurate holiday etc.
- Reporting to Amanda Williams, Technical and Managing Director. Working alongside a busy technical team involved in legislation, product formulations, quality control etc
- Permanent full/part-time – 4 days per week minimum
- You must have access to your own transport due to rural location.
Job Type: Full-time
Please contact Amanda Williams www.cytoplan.co.uk/+44 (0)1684 310099
HEALTHY STUFF MARLOW:
A busy health food store, is looking for a part time sales assistant.
A wonderful opportunity for a student to learn about the practical application of supplements.
Regular training in the shop from the major supplement companies.
3 days a week. 9.30-5.30
Please phone Carol 07932155488 for further details.
More classifieds can be found here, here and here.
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