This POSTnote discusses recent research on Coronary heart disease (CHD) and diet and the issues raised. POSTnote 36. POST. 1992.
Diet & heart disease (286 KB , PDF)
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of premature death and is known to be influenced by diet. Dietary advice given by government departments has concentrated on reducing fat intake and blood cholesterol levels. However, recent research suggests that dietary factors such as vitamins may also be important, with implications for the emphasis in health education and disease prevention.
This POSTnote discusses recent research on CHD and diet and the issues raised.
Diet & heart disease (286 KB , PDF)
This POSTbrief summarises the evidence on routes of human exposure to pesticides and potential impacts on human health. It outlines the regulations and surveillance programmes in place to track exposures and minimise risk. Finally, it comments on how regulatory changes after EU withdrawal could affect trade, industry and consumers.
A POSTnote describing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health. This briefing summarises the latest understanding from research about the effects on children throughout the pandemic, and the factors that increase vulnerability to poor mental health. It also reviews policy approaches that seek to protect children's mental health, with particular focus on recent initiatives to address this.
The UK Government is introducing Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) from April 2022 to map where local habitat improvement and restoration could address national-scale environmental objectives. This POSTnote summarises the LNRS approach, including mapping ecological networks, the opportunities for LNRSs to deliver wider benefits to nature and people, and the likely challenges associated with the strategies and their delivery.
