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Keep up with the latest nutrition and dietetics topics via blogs from trusted industry experts and news from the NHD team. Regularly updated to keep you in the know.
All NHD Blogs
Keep up with the latest nutrition and dietetics topics through blogs from industry experts and news from the NHD team.
Wounds – we’ve all probably had one at some stage in our lives. Some of them acute and superficial, others significant and impactful. Most [...]
Nutrition was established as a science during the 20th century, based on the biochemical definition of nutrients and their various interactions with branches of [...]
Workplace stress: feeling overwhelmed, struggling to see progress or a way out – many of us have been there at some point. It’s a rough [...]
When working with clients who are exploring plant-based eating, you will no doubt have heard the same concerns: “I miss crispy food”, “Plant-based cooking is [...]
What is fibre? Fibre is the part of plant foods that is resistant to digestion; it passes into the colon where it is fermented [...]
The name that has defined millions may no longer fit. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has long been the defining label for one of the [...]
The UK population is ageing. By 2040, almost one in seven people is expected to be aged over 75.[1] In 2025, an estimated 22.3 [...]
This week (1–5 June 2026) is Dietitians Week, which marks the annual BDA event and celebrates the 90th anniversary of the BDA. The theme this [...]
In CAMHS eating disorder work, risk rarely arrives all at once. Most young people do not suddenly become medically unwell overnight. More often, the [...]
Nano- and microplastics (NMPs) have been an emerging talking point since the 1970s, with concerns dramatically increasing over the past 20 years regarding their impact [...]
The belief that sugar feeds cancer cells is widespread, appearing frequently in books, blog posts and social media. It often leads to confusion not [...]
Each year, IBS Awareness Month takes place throughout April. The campaign is supported by the NHS and Guts UK! and aims to raise awareness, [...]
Wounds – we’ve all probably had one at some stage in our lives. Some of them acute and superficial, others significant and impactful. Most [...]
Nutrition was established as a science during the 20th century, based on the biochemical definition of nutrients and their various interactions with branches of [...]
Workplace stress: feeling overwhelmed, struggling to see progress or a way out – many of us have been there at some point. It’s a rough [...]
When working with clients who are exploring plant-based eating, you will no doubt have heard the same concerns: “I miss crispy food”, “Plant-based cooking is [...]
What is fibre? Fibre is the part of plant foods that is resistant to digestion; it passes into the colon where it is fermented [...]
The name that has defined millions may no longer fit. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has long been the defining label for one of the [...]
The UK population is ageing. By 2040, almost one in seven people is expected to be aged over 75.[1] In 2025, an estimated 22.3 [...]
This week (1–5 June 2026) is Dietitians Week, which marks the annual BDA event and celebrates the 90th anniversary of the BDA. The theme this [...]
In CAMHS eating disorder work, risk rarely arrives all at once. Most young people do not suddenly become medically unwell overnight. More often, the [...]
Nano- and microplastics (NMPs) have been an emerging talking point since the 1970s, with concerns dramatically increasing over the past 20 years regarding their impact [...]
The belief that sugar feeds cancer cells is widespread, appearing frequently in books, blog posts and social media. It often leads to confusion not [...]
Each year, IBS Awareness Month takes place throughout April. The campaign is supported by the NHS and Guts UK! and aims to raise awareness, [...]
As the seasons change, so must our approach to supporting clients’ nutritional and wellness goals. Using flexible goal setting, supportive communication and evidence-based strategies will [...]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 highlighted the power of community, with schools playing a crucial role in supporting young people at risk. In response to [...]
We use our mouths every day for many functions; they play a vital role in how we eat, speak, express ourselves and feel. A healthy [...]
Food brings people together. It’s a universal language that everyone understands, helping us connect with each other and ourselves. Food allows people to express cultural [...]
Endometriosis is a complex, chronic inflammatory condition defined by the presence of uterine-lining-like tissue growing outside the uterus, most commonly affecting the pelvic or abdominal [...]
Pulses – a staple food for many people around the world and with a wealth of health and environmental benefits – are often referred to [...]
Medical nutrition has evolved from a largely supportive measure to a strategic component of oncology care. Written by Grace Sobieszek, Strategic Evidence Manager, Nutricia, on [...]
cientists see great potential for partially defatted sunflower seed flour (SF), a material left behind after sunflower oil is produced. This underused by-product has shown [...]
In today’s world of quick fixes and trending diet fads, skipping meals has emerged as a popular tactic for managing weight. Many assume that eating [...]