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This is the safefood podcast where we look at food safety and nutrition on the Island of Ireland. We explore all areas of the food environment from the perspective of the general public, professionals, research and education.

  1. 12/17/2024

    How everyday spaces impact obesity - panel discussion

    A panel at our recent All-island Obesity Action Forum (Nov 2024) discuss how the environments where we live our lives influence our risk of obesity. The panel includes:  Charlene Brooks, CEO of Belfast Healthy Cities  Sharon Daly, Iarnrod Éireann Irish Rail  Dr Gesche Kindermann, University of Galway  with Safefood's Director of Nutrition, Dr Aileen McGloin

    27 min
  2. START: Parenting talk about starting healthy habits

    03/07/2023

    START: Parenting talk about starting healthy habits

    Dr Colman Noctor, child psychotherapist, and Dr Aileen McGloin, safefood Director of Nutrition, talk about how a small daily change can start families on the way to a healthier life. Hosted by safefood in partnership with Libraries Ireland, this talk invited parents to ask our experts advice on setting small, realistic goals and overcoming pushback from the rest of the family.

    41 min
  3. START: Talking Treats - The Moderation Conversation

    02/27/2023

    START: Talking Treats - The Moderation Conversation

    This webinar is brought to you by the START campaign.  A public health awareness campaign from safefood, the HSE and healthy Ireland and the public health agency and department of health in Northern Ireland.  In this webinar we're focusing on the topic of how best to moderate our children's treat food consumption. It is hosted by Jen Hogan, joined by safefood's chief specialist and nutrition Joanna De Silva, child and adolescent psychotherapist, Dr. Coleman Noctor and HSE clinical lead on obesity Professor Donal O'Shea.

    1h 4m
  4. Nutrition: Barriers to Physical Exercise

    12/06/2021

    Nutrition: Barriers to Physical Exercise

    This is the safefood Nutrition podcast presented by Dr Aileen McGloin, safefood’s Director of Marketing and Communications, which looks at key issues like obesity, food poverty, sustainability and health in the media. In this episode, we talk to Maura Murphy from Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity and Colin Dunlevy, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist. We look at the barriers to physical activity for those living with obesity.

    24 min
  5. Nutrition: From Research to Resources - Importance of Science

    12/06/2021

    Nutrition: From Research to Resources - Importance of Science

    This is the safefood Nutrition podcast presented by Dr Aileen McGloin, safefood’s Director of Marketing and Communications, which looks at key issues like obesity, food poverty, sustainability and health in the media. In this episode, we talk to Dr Charmain McGowan, Scientific Officer at safefood , and dietician Sarah Keogh who runs Eatwell, a food and nutrition consultancy for the food industry and the public. We look at the importance of research and how it translates into practical resources and communications for the general public.

    16 min

  6. 09/27/2021

    Nutrition: What is food poverty and the cost of a minimum food basket?

    In this episode of our Nutrition podcast we look at food poverty and the cost of a minimum food basket on the island of Ireland. We talk to Dr Bernadette Mac Mahon, Director of Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice, and Robert Thornton who works with her as Senior Research and Policy Officer. They are the researchers behind safefood’s reports on the cost of a healthy food basket on the island of Ireland.  The safefood Nutrition podcast is presented by Dr Aileen McGloin, safefood’s Director of Marketing and Communications,  and looks at key issues like obesity, weight stigma, sustainability and health in the media.

    40 min
  7. Food Safety: Food Intolerances

    06/22/2021

    Food Safety: Food Intolerances

    This is the safefood Food Safety for SMEs podcast series presented by James McIntosh, chief toxicologist with safefood, which looks at the factors that shape the food industry on the island of Ireland. In this episode, we look at the topic of food intolerances, how they differ from food allergies as well as how they affect many people in Ireland today.  We are joined by dietician and nutritionist, Sarah Keogh. For almost 20 years, Sarah has run 'Eat Well', a food and nutrition consultancy for the food industry and the public. Sarah also works closely with the Coeliac Society of Ireland.

    26 min
  8. Food Safety: Food Fraud

    03/19/2021

    Food Safety: Food Fraud

    This is the safefood Food Safety for SMEs podcast series presented by James McIntosh, chief toxicologist with safefood, which looks at the factors that shape the food industry on the island of Ireland. In this episode, we look at the topic of food fraud, what it means for food businesses, particularly the small and medium sized food manufacturers, and what they can do to protect themselves from it.  We are joined by Chris Elliot, who is an internationally recognised expert in food safety, food fraud and food integrity. Chris is a professor of Food Safety at Queen's University Belfast.

    18 min
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This is the safefood podcast where we look at food safety and nutrition on the Island of Ireland. We explore all areas of the food environment from the perspective of the general public, professionals, research and education.

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  • Creator
    safefood
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 safefood Podcast
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