A number of organisations present at the recent Sustain AGM, but particularly the McCarrison Society, confirmed the importance of good nutrition for both men and women in the pre-conceptual period, and for women during pregnancy, particularly early pregnancy.  Few people were aware that the proportion of low birthweight babies born in the UK was higher than in any other western European country, and the rates had not fallen for many years.  This appalling record was contributing to the UK’s high rates of diet-related illnesses such as cardiovascular diseases, some cancers and diabetes, but also to mental ill-health and behaviour problems.  It was agreed that Sustain should explore how to pursue this issue, in association with the membership.

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