This library of BDA documents is a public service of The British Dietetic Association intended for information only. It is not a substitute for proper medical diagnosis or dietary advice given by a dietitian.
- BDA Paediatric Group Position Statement: Weaning Infants onto Solid Foods, April 2010.
- Home Enteral Tube Feeding for Adults with a Learning Disability, produced by the Enteral Tube Feeding in the Community for Learning Disabilities (ETFiC4LD) Group, a sub-group of the Specialist Mental Health Group of the British Dietetic Association. Issue date: September 2008, Revision Date: September 2011.
- National Descriptors for Texture Modification in Adults, April 2009.
- Professional Consensus Statement: The Nutritional Care of Adults with a Learning Disability in Care Settings, April 2008.
Executive Summaries of BDA Documents
The full version of these documents is available only to BDA members. The links below offer members of the public and health professionals a summary of the document, and usually contact details to obtain a full copy.
Dietary Management of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Produced by Dietitians working in the Dietitian’s Autism Special Interest Group (DASIG), supported by the British Dietetic Association Specialist Mental Health Group.
- Executive Summary: issue date: January 2008, Revision Date: January 2013.
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