New Nutrition Guidelines for Care Homes
The Public Health Agency (PHA) this week launched the new Nutrition Guidelines for Care Homes designed to strengthen the standard of care in Northern Ireland. The guidance promotes a ‘food first’ approach, ensuring that meals, snacks and drinks are central to care delivery, while supporting staff to...
Making menopause manageable: how healthy habits can help
As World Menopause Day approaches on 18 October, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting how simple lifestyle choices can make a real difference to women’s health and wellbeing.
Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt MLA announces newly revised Nutritional Standards for food served to staff and visitors in Northern Ireland across Health and Social Care settings
Newly revised Nutritional Standards have been announced today, applying to all facilities that serve food or beverages within Health and Social Care (HSC) settings in Northern Ireland.
This guide aims to provide physical activity leaders and sports coaches with advice on healthier food and drink options in settings where physical activity or sport is taking place or is promoted.
The 2025 revised Nutritional Standards align with the Eatwell Guide, government dietary recommendations and the latest requirements for food safety and allergen management.
Udated guidelines for health pofessionals on folic acid and vitamin D supplementation.
This poster shows graphically how much of each of the following food groups we should eat for a healthy, balanced diet: fruit and vegetables; potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates; dairy and alternatives; beans, pulse.
Poster explaining why a healthy break is important.
Leaflet for parents explaining why a healthy break is so important for pre-school children and some tips and ideas for healthy nutritious breaks.
This leaflet for women of child-bearing age explains what folate and folic acid are, why they are important and how to get enough.
Guidance on healthy breaks for schoolchildren.
Guidance on healthy breaks for schoolchildren.
What we eat every day has a big impact on our health – from the amount of energy we have when we get up in the morning to our risk of developing conditions like heart disease and cancer in the future.
This booklet for childminders and staff in day nurseries, playgroups and crèches outlines straightforward, practical advice and information on a range of nutritional issues related to children up to the age of five to ensure each child gets
This booklet shows how parents and carers of primary school children can choose food from the different food groups to make sure their family is getting all the nutrients they need to stay healthy.
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