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Further information on attitudes to diet are given in section 8.3 on page 244 and in
section 8.7.7 on page 337.
8.7.11 Dietary Advice and Improving Cookery Skills
From the Attitudes to Health Survey (see page 794) completed during 2007 in Hull for
people aged 40-60 years and the reflector group work following the 2007 Health and
Lifestyle Survey (see page 795), it is apparent, even in a relatively deprived area like
Hull, that lack of knowledge is not necessarily an issue in terms of knowledge about risk
factors for poor health. Participants knew reasonably well what a healthy weight was,
what a healthy diet consisted of, and that they should exercise regularly. It is likely that
people who are more health conscious and have more knowledge about healthy diets
and feel more confident cooking would participate in such focus groups. Participants
attributed lack of cooking skills to others, and felt that there had been a loss of skills and
knowledge across several generations in relation to home cooking and that the family
practice of preparing meals no longer exists in many homes. Many people saw low
income as a barrier to eating healthily and thought that people did not know how to cook
on a budget. Processed foods, supermarkets and advertising were seen as the source
of the problem. Older people were concerned about who would teach the young.
Therefore, there could be a need for more education on home cooking in particular on
how to cook simple meals on a budget.
Further information about available services may be found at www.nhshull.nhs.uk and
www.chcphull.nhs.uk/pages/active-lifestyle-service, and a number of the weight loss and
exercise programmes incorporate a dietary advice element. Some of these services are
mentioned in section 8.5.9 on page 297 and are available across the city to tackle
weight loss. A number include dietary advice and/or taster sessions or sessions or
information on improving cookery skills. The Why Weight? Service focuses on healthier
eating and cookery skills including menu planning, basic cooking skills, family recipes
and meals on a budget. Nutritional and healthy eating advice is included in the Fit Fans
and Looking Good Feeling Good services. The Nutrition and Dietetics Service includes
tailor-made advice on diet and nutrition for people with physical health problems. The
local structured education programmes available to people with diabetes also include
elements about diet and nutrition.
8.7.12 Progress Towards Targets
There are no specific targets around diet. However, there are recommendations
regarding the Eat Well Plate and 5-A-DAY, and there are targets around reducing the
levels of obesity and increasing the levels of exercise.
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