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Why 30+ year olds need to focus on lowering their cholesterol levels... the lived experience with the UCLP©

Gut health – raising the awareness of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

Anna Pettit explains how she has seen an increase in complex gut conditions in her caseload.

Five practice-based learning (placement) tips for RD2Bs

Practice-based learning (placement) can be a stressful, but amazing time. There can be a lot of pressure to achieve and be the best but at the end of the day we’re only students and here to learn! Here are a few tips I’ve learnt from my practice-based learning (B placement) to help things run a little more smoothly and spend more time enjoying than stressing!

A day in the life of a First Contact Dietitian

In this article, we hear what a day might look like as a First Contact Dietitian.

Volunteering in Dietetics as a student

Jean Langford is in her first year studying Dietetics after a career change. She shares how volunteering has helped her to understand more about being a Dietitian and working with other healthcare professionals.

WATCH: Dietitians’ views from a visit to natural source waters sites

The BDA has had a partnership with the Natural Source Waters Association since 2017. This summer, we invited seven dietitians to visit two of their members with us – Nestlé Waters in Derbyshire and Brecon Carreg in South Wales.

Flour power and folic acid fortification

Dietitian and freelance nutrition writer Ursula Arens discusses folic acid fortification in flour amid proposed amendments to The Bread and Flour Regulations.

Black History Month: The BDA Trade Union looks at what happens post-BHM

Equality is at the heart of trade unionism. We celebrate the role of Black trade unionists as members, representatives, and leaders of the trade union movement. And, we also recognise the contribution trade unions have had in furthering the cause of racial justice. But, critically, we know the work isn’t over.

Black History Month: Tosin Ogunbiyi

Tosin Ogunbiyi is a mature student with a Nigerian heritage who is passionate about helping all students, especially those from minoritised groups, have a better experience of university and placement into working life. She shares what Black History Month means to her, and how the Dietetic profession as a whole can celebrate and learn during the month, and beyond.

Why do we go to conference?

Our Public Affairs and Policy Manager Dominic Armstrong fills us in on the Labour and Conservative Party Conferences and what they mean for BDA members.

Developing the workforce through education

Stephanie Thomason explains how the BDA Education & Professional Practice team is supporting learners, higher education institutes and practice educators across all four nations.

Christine Brown appointed new Scotland Board Chair

Christine, who retired from practice in March after a 42-year career, will chair the first board meeting of her three-year tenure in November.

Black History Month: Oluwatobi Orire

Oluwatobi Orire has worked as a dietitian for five years and currently works as a Nutrition Support Dietitian at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. She is extremely proud to be a Black Dietitian and as part of Black History Month she has written a piece to celebrate Black culture and diversity within the Dietetic workforce.

WATCH: Dietitians discuss significance of Black History Month

Registered Dietitians Ellouise Simpson and Ellie Claxton sat down to discuss what Black History Month means to them and the Dietetic profession, the meaning behind this year's theme (Time for Change: Action Not Words) and ways everybody can get involved in celebrating this month - and beyond.

BDA celebrates Black History Month 2022

The theme for Black History Month 2022 is “Time for Change: Action not Words”.

The importance of personalised health resources

Louise Pritchard, BDA Chief Operating Officer, has joined Nutrition and Diet Resources UK as a Director and Trustee. In this blog she explains why she has joined the Board and why she is passionate about personalised resources across health and social care.

Dietetics in avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)

Sian Taylor describes how an ARFID Special Interest Group went about the process of writing a BDA Position Statement on the condition.

Ellen Morgan elected as BDA Student Rep 2022/23

Ellen Morgan is a Dietetics student at University of Plymouth and has been elected as the BDA Student Rep for 2022/23. We asked her a few questions around why she applied for the role and how she hopes to champion the voice of Dietetic students in the next year.

My experience as a student member on the CCSG Committee

Find out what it's like being a volunteer in the Critical Care Group (CCSG) with this blog post from Lucy Walton, who is currently a student member of the CCSG.

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