Diet on health in prisons – from research findings to practice initiatives

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Nutrition and optimum life course, On-Demand Webinars

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People in prison have a higher rate of physical and mental health conditions compared to the general population. The Eatwell guidelines are adopted in the prison setting, which is particularly important given that a diet which does not meet these recommendations has also been linked to higher risk of poor physical and mental health, reduced cognitive function, lower educational outcomes, and reduced productivity. Prisoners are an example of such a vulnerable population. This webinar aims to assess if the nutritional needs of people in prison can be met by menu provision and food choice, and to try and understand if current recommendations are suitable for this vulnerable group.

What will I gain from this webinar?

Gain an understanding of the UK Government nutritional recommendations for a healthy balanced diet as described the Eatwell Guide and its comparison with prison population menu analysis
Gain insight on the Fibre, Vitamin D, and protein in prison population diet and its link with physical health, mental health, and behaviour outcomes
Gain insight on The Berwyn pilot project and how a nutrition education programme can influence food choice

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Course Features

Lectures 2
Quiz 0
Duration Lifetime access
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 213
Certificate Yes
Assessments Yes

Bethan Leach

Bethan Leach is Registered Dietitian for Practice Plus Group, Health in Justice, Thames Valley Region. She is a member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Bethan believes food plays a critical role in physical, mental and emotional health. In a prison population already vulnerable to poor health, she is passionate about exploring food provision, food choice and eating behaviours to better understand and improve dietary intake.
She has collaborated with Academics, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), and local prison Governors/Catering Managers to start to ask these questions.

Before accepting this Health in Justice post in 2009, Bethan was Senior Lecturer in Dietetics at Coventry University where she combined teaching on undergraduate and masters modules with student placement coordination. She led on behaviour change and public health nutrition undergraduate modules, deepening her interest in health inequalities and disease prevention.

Prior to joining Coventry University, Bethan spent six years working in various specialties within NHS Trusts, whilst studying for additional PENG, Sports and Exercise Nutrition, and Education Accreditation (PG Cert Higher Education). She graduated from University of Surrey with BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics in 2000.

Dr Shelly Coe

Shelly Coe is a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Nutrition and Health at Oxford Brookes University, and has a successful track record in academic research. She has over 30 publications to date, many as first author and of high impact, and has been successful in obtaining grant funding both internally and externally (Multiple Sclerosis Society, Action Medical Research UK, Alzheimer’s Research UK). Shelly’s research expertise is predominantly focused on improving the health and quality of life, including life chances of young people and adults deemed vulnerable. The focus of Shelly’s research has more recently involved the assessment of prisoner diets and menu provision in an effort to improve the quality of food consumed, to enable better overall health and to reduce behaviour related issues in a range of prisons throughout the UK. This is in collaboration with Think Through Nutrition and The Ministry of Justice and His Majesty's Prisons and Probation Service. She has acted as lead on a grant application to the NIHR on the topic of Vitamin D supplementation for prisoners in the UK (unsuccessful), and also was a Co-Investigator on an internal PhD application (successful) on the same topic. She is currently applying for further funding into the area of nutrition, health and the prison population.