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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.
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 [...]
Water is so embedded in daily life that its importance is often overlooked until supply, quality or access is called into question. National media coverage [...]
The field of dietetics in Pakistan is complex but rewarding, shaped by the unique culture and the country’s economic and social context. Throughout my experience [...]
As we approach 2026, the way people think about food is changing faster than ever. Today, eating is no longer just about filling the stomach; [...]
Water is so embedded in daily life that its importance is often overlooked until supply, quality or access is called into question. National media coverage [...]
The field of dietetics in Pakistan is complex but rewarding, shaped by the unique culture and the country’s economic and social context. Throughout my experience [...]
As we approach 2026, the way people think about food is changing faster than ever. Today, eating is no longer just about filling the stomach; [...]
As this year draws to a close, we look to 2026 and the changes that will inevitably happen in the world of healthcare and dietetics. [...]
With 14% of the UK population affected by migraine, more people experience this condition than asthma, diabetes and epilepsy combined.[1] Not only painful, migraine is [...]
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) recently published updated clinical guidance on the management of chronic constipation.[1] The new guidelines have more focus on the key [...]
November has been a pin in the calendar to focus on men’s health awareness for over 20 years. Starting back in 2003, Movember was created [...]
At the end of September, the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a new global report on hypertension, which found that over one billion people are [...]
Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition that affects the digestive system, causing bloating, cramping, diarrhoea, and/or constipation.[1,2] It is estimated that about 2 in [...]
Biochemical tests are integral to modern dietetic practice. From assessing nutritional status to monitoring long-term disease management, they offer a window into our patients’ physiology. [...]
Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Day fell on 14th October this year, helping to raise awareness of the importance of the work of AHPs in the [...]
Dysphagia is the term used when someone has swallowing difficulties.[1] This can be as a result of an underlying condition, for example, a stroke or [...]
The relationship between food and our mood is complex and influenced by many factors. Not only does food provide us with the necessary nutrients for [...]
Booze, grog, plonk, vino, whatever you call it, alcohol is a part of life and the dietary intake of millions of people across the world. [...]
It was the BDA's Dietitians Week last week (2-6 June) - our chance to celebrate our profession and let people know how valuable dietitians [...]
Once again it’s our week to shine! Dietitians Week is back and this year’s theme of ‘the future of dietetics’ is here to inspire creativity [...]
May is Coeliac UK's Awareness Month and whilst awareness of coeliac disease (CD) plays out all year round, I want to highlight this chronic autoimmune [...]
As more women delay motherhood, many will be slipping into perimenopause even as they cluster feed their newborns. [1] I certainly was. Top this with [...]
As I am a big fan of plant-based diets with their health benefits and the positive impact plant-based eating (PBE) can have on the environment, [...]
Depression is a common mental disorder, which involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time.[1] 40% [...]
I recently had a family member ask for a bit of advice about cholesterol and I thought to myself that I would have a [...]