Funding to support health and social care research in Wales, including clinical research, public health, prevention and health service delivery, with applications welcomed from early-career researchers.
In our final instalment of our ‘Spilling the tea on dietetics’ series, Luci Daniels and Loretta Cox, former Chairs of the BDA, sit down to reflect on their careers and how the profession has evolved through the years.
Are you thinking about adding a supplement to your daily routine? Before you do, it’s worth understanding what supplements are, who they are for and how to choose them safely. This Food Fact Sheet will help you decide.
Drinking enough fluid is important for everyone. Not drinking enough can lead to dehydration, which may affect both physical and mental health. Dehydration is the term used when the body lacks enough water to work properly. This Food Fact Sheet will explain how much fluid you need and how to spot the signs of dehydration.
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS, is a common complex hormonal condition, which affects how the ovaries work. Diet and exercise can improve symptoms. This Food Fact Sheet will look at PMOS and how to manage it with lifestyle changes.
This Food Fact Sheet explains how to manage type 2 diabetes through healthy eating, physical activity and blood glucose monitoring. It offers practical advice on balanced meals, carbohydrate intake, weight management and the potential for remission.
This Food Fact Sheet will help you to choose snacks that contribute to a healthy and balanced diet. More information on what a healthy and balanced diet is and how to follow one can be found on the BDA Healthy Eating Food Fact Sheet. The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group.
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease (a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells, tissues and organs). This Food Fact Sheet will explain how it is diagnosed and how it can be managed.
David Simms, member of the BDA EDI Committee, reflects on this year's Black History Month theme and how representation in the profession can lead to meaningful change.
In this latest edition of our 'Spilling the tea on dietetics' series, graduate dietitian Kyle Kennedy and dietetic student Nat Leeman share how volunteering with the BDA has helped shape their journeys into the profession.
The BAPEN Programmes Committee is delighted to invite you to the BAPEN 2026 Annual Conference, where our clinical nutrition community will come together for two inspiring days focused on advancing patient safety and improving nutritional care across all settings.
Kyle Kennedy speaks to us about how he progressed to the Chair role of the Public Health Specialist Group in only a short time after graduating from his dietetics studeis..
In the first of a two-part article, Dr Claudine Matthews speaks to Deborah Fletcher on perspectives from a specialist dietitian on sickle cell disease.
While representing the BDA at the TUC Black Workers’ Conference, David Simms spoke in support of a motion tackling racial discrimination in maternity services.
Practice-based learning thrusts dietetic learners into a completely unfamiliar environment. Rejwana Ahmed gives her insights into how to handle the pressure.
