Latest News and Press Releases
7th April 2008: A Heart to Hart.
Dietitians from Bwrdd Cymru (Welsh Board) of the British Dietetic Association met the Minister for Health and Social Services, Edwina Hart on Monday 7th, to request continued investment in the profession if the Welsh Assembly Government is serious about tackling obesity and diet related disease.
13th March 2008: Sugar and yeast avoidance is no fix for fatigue.
New dietetic research published today shows that Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not helped by low sugar low yeast diets, compared to a well balanced and healthy diet. The research, partially funded by The ME Association and carried out by the infection and immunity group based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, looked at different dietary treatments of patients diagnosed with ME/CFS.26th February 2008: Eating disorders not just affecting young women.
Eating disorder specialists are seeing more and more women over 50 years old and men in their clinics.
Members of the Mental Health Group of the British Dietetic Association have witnessed more diagnosed cases of eating disorders in both men and older women.
12th December 2007: avoiding Christmas over-indulgence.
Surveys show that on average we will eat our way through as many as 6,000 calories on Christmas Day alone which, according to the British Dietetic Association, may be a result of overindulging on second helpings, snacks and alcohol. Whilst we are likely to put on an average 5lbs (2kg) in weight over the Christmas period, the Christmas meal is not the main culprit.
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- Enjoy Christmas without the 6,000 calorie overindulgence.
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6th December 2007: the British Dietetic Association Reveals Clothes Show Body Secrets. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) will be taking centre stage at the Well Being Zone at Clothes Show Live, which runs from December 7 to 12 at the NEC in Birmingham.
Following last year’s success, the BDA ‘Glow Zone’ will again head up the section, which focuses on diet, health and feeling good, with advice to those wanting to look good without having to be a size zero. Visitors will have exclusive access to free, confidential, 15-minute diet consultations from professionally trained dietitians. Experts will also be on the stand to answer food and nutrition questions.
5th December 2007: BDA responds to report linking overweight and obesity to pregnancy and birth problems. Responding to a Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health, Catherine Collins, dietitian and British Dietetic Association spokesperson, said: “Pregnancy is often the first time that women tend to focus on how diet influences their health but a varied and healthy diet is essential for a healthy baby. Women who are overweight or obese run the risk of health problems and a large baby to deliver.
4th December 2007: BDA welcomes the Cancer Reform Strategy.
21st November: Hospital food on the agenda at Health and Nutrition Conference. Members of the BDA’s Food Counts Group will be speaking at the forthcoming Health and Nutrition Conference on (23/24 November) as well as running a parallel session in dealing with malnourishment in hospital patients.
With 40% of patients entering hospital already malnourished the topic of nutrition in care has come to the fore in recent months with the launch of the Ten Key Characteristics for good nutritional care by the Council of Europe Alliance (UK) and the ‘Improving Nutrition’ Action Plan, which has identified five key priorities for delivering improved nutritional care to the most vulnerable people in our society.
7th November: New body to drive the dietetic profession forward in Wales. Bwrdd Cymru - the Welsh Board of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) - is being officially launched today (7 November) at the Senedd. Hosted by Edwina Hart, the Minister for Health and Social Services, Bwrdd Cymru will establish a focus for all BDA activity in Wales as well as provide a stronger voice for dietitians in Wales.
30th October: BDA Welcomes Nutrition Action Plan. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is a key contributor to the ‘Improving Nutrition’ action plan. The BDA believes that the Action Plan, which has identified five key priorities for action, will provide a common vision for all those involved in the delivery of nutritional care to the most vulnerable people in our society.
9th October: Fats - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Despite recent high-level awareness campaigns aimed at cutting fats from the nation’s diets, especially trans (ugly) fats, greater emphasis should be made to reduce saturated (bad) fat intake. This will help heart disease rates continue to fall, according to Rachel Vine, a Leeds-based community dietitian.
4th October 2007: The British Dietetic Association has been instrumental in creating the 10 Key characteristics for good nutritional care and supports the launch of the 10 Key Characteristics by the Council of Europe Alliance (UK). The 10 Key Characteristics aim to communicate what good care looks like to all professions at the bedside and in the boardroom.
26th September 2007: The British Dietetic Association (BDA) welcomes the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee’s report into allergy testing and treatment and its call for the establishment of specialist allergy centres across the country.
19th Septemebr 2007: The British Dietetic Association (BDA) today welcomed the Advertising Standards Authority’s decision to uphold a complaint about claims made in a direct mailing for books by Patrick Holford.
17th September 2007: Dietitians hail return of balanced diet plate and How many peas in a portion?
10th September 2007: students should cut out takeaways to beat the bulge and the overdraft.
16th July 2007: Dietitians Give 5 Top Tips to Enjoy the Mediterranean on Your Doorstep.
2nd July 2007: New Law from Europe Set to Restrict Reliable Advice from Qualified Dietitians but Gives Celebrities a Free Rein.
26th June 2007: Dietitians Give Top Tips for Smokers Planning to Quit.
BDA Conference press releases
21st June 2007: Nine awards to dietitians made at BDA Awards dinner in Belfast.
20th June 2007: Dietitians Plan to Join Forces to Improve Patient Resources. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) announced today that it has started discussions with the Scottish Nutrition and Diet Resources Initiative (SNDRí), an established provider of diet and nutrition resources for patients, to consider a merger over the next three year period.
20th June2007: Dietitians Debate Hot Nutrition Issues in Belfast.
19th June 2007 Press Release: BDA Manifesto Make Nutition Matter launched at the BDA Conference in Belfast. See also background information to the conference and the manifesto document.
11th June 2007 Press Release: Dietitians come to Belfast to debate Hot Nutrition Issues – Invitation to Journalists.
6th June 2007 Press Release: Food Addiction and Health Claims.
08/05/07 Press release: Diet and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME).
19/04/07 Press release: Food Fortification and Energy Drinks.
28/03/07 Bwrdd Cymru (Welsh Board) of The British Dietetic Association today launched its manifesto describing its key priorities. These are to improve public health and hospital food, support chronic disease management and develop the dietetic workforce in Wales to enhance the quality of life for people living in Wales.
31/03/07 Peanuts: pregnancy and new mums.
14/02/07 Dietitians - Nutrition sense not Nonsense
13/02/07 Give me 5 reasons why dietitians love aphrodisiacs!
02/01/2007 Too few dietitians spells disaster for delivery of Government's health agenda.
22/12/2006 Dietitians help shed £s as well as lbs.
29/09/2006 Dietitians raise the alarm on alternative food allergy tests and dietary autism treatments
25/07/2006 New Hot Topics from the BDA: Dental Health and Hydration
22/06/2006 Leading North-West Dietitian Wins Award For Her Dedication
22/06/2006 The British Dietetic Association Awards Work With Overweight Children
22/06/2006 Dietitian's Research To Improve Nutrition Care In Barnsley Care Homes
22/06/2006 Leading Ulster dietitian Wins Award For Her Dedication To Patient Care
22/06/2006 Lothian Dietitian Wins Prestigious Award To Improve Treatment Of Anorexia Nervosa
22/06/2006 Surrey Dietitian Wins Award For Her Dedication To Education
22/06/2006 Local Dietitian Wins Award For Her Dedication To Raising Standards
22/06/2006 Cardiff Dietitian Wins Prestigious Award
22/06/2006 Plymouth Professor Wins Award For Her Pioneering Ways In Educating Dietitians
22/06/2006 Dietitian Wins Award For Her Commitment To The Profession
19/06/2006 Dietitians Debate Hot Nutrition Issues
Dietitians Offer World Cup Hope!
Weight Wise - The Next Generation Campaign
10/04/2006 BDA helps in the battle against nutrition misinformation
9/02/2006 Eating Together is Important for Elderly Patients
19/01/2006 Malnutrition in hospitals
16/01/2006 The role of diet in the management of mental health service users
16/01/2006 BDA launches media hotline
12/12/2005 At Risk of Heart Disease? Check Your Clothes.
03/10/2005 British Dietetic Association Supports School Food Transformation
29/07/2005 BDA's Latest Statement on Food Supplements
19/07/2005 - HPC Approves CPD Standards
12/07/2005 Dietitians welcome EU directive on supplements
16/06/2005 British Dietetic Association presents its annual awards
Fellow of the British Dietetic Association
Ibex Award winner - Lee Hooper
Ibex Award winner - Rick Wilson
Elizabeth Washington Award winner
Rose Simmonds Award winner
Research Award winner
PACE Award winner
10/06/2005 Nutrition Bites at British Dietetic Association conference
23/05/2005 National Vegetarian Week ran between 23 - 27 May and, according to The British Dietetic Association, meat-eaters could have some lessons to learn from vegetarians.
14/04/2005 Returners to practice - Change to HPC requirements
30/03/2005 BDA welcomes moves to improve food in schools
15/03/2005 Response from the British Dietetic Association to the Food Standards Agency consultation on Nutrient Profiling.
BDA response.
Response of the BDA's Paediatric Group.
More about the consultation.
Department of Health publishes Choosing a Better Diet: a food and health action plan
The BDA published its response.
White Paper: Choosing Health: Making Healthier Choices Easier
Click here to read the BDA's response
Click here to see the White Paper
The BDA and the HCA - a new working partnership