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19/12/2025

✨ Season’s Greetings from BDA London Branch ✨

Wishing all Registered Dietitians, student dietitians (RD2Bs), nutrition professionals and colleagues a joyful holiday season and a healthy start to the New Year.

Thank you for everything you do to support nutrition and dietetic practice across London — we look forward to connecting with you in 2026💙🎄

15/12/2025

The BDA London Branch is back — and we’d love you to join us. Save the date for our relaunch event 💙

💫 London Branch Relaunch 2026: Have We Really Sovled Obesity?
📅 12 February 2026 5:30pm-8pm
📍 London Met (Holloway Campus)

An evening of inspiring speakers, panel discussions and meaningful connections.

Save the date and stay tuned for more details! Booking will be opening soon 🔜

12/12/2025

Year 2 Student Dietitian take over🎓

This week we had our first paediatric simulation, a big milestone in training ✨

From kitchen practicals preparing complementary feeding meals (homemade vs commercial options) to a paediatric ward simulation carrying out nutritional assessments and interpreting growth chart 📈

So much learning, skill-building and confidence-growing in one week 👶🥣📊

28/11/2025

Another week in a life of student dietitian and social media officer of BDA London Branch. Follow us for more ✨💙

15/11/2025

✨UK Malnutrition Awareness Week 2025✨
 📅 17–21 November 2025

We’re getting ready for UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (UKMAW) — a national campaign led by the Malnutrition Task Force and BAPEN, raising vital awareness about preventing, identifying, and managing malnutrition across all care settings and within our local communities.

Malnutrition is common, costly and often overlooked — but with the right awareness and early action, it is preventable.

As the BDA London Branch, we’ll be reposting & sharing resources, local activities, and ways you can get involved throughout the week.

✨ How you can take part:
 🔸 Share your events, experiences or initiatives 🔸 Run local awareness sessions or training 🔸 Use to join the national conversation 🔸 Tag to be featured

Let’s work together to make malnutrition prevention everyone’s business across London.

🔗 Learn more: link in the bio

10/11/2025

🎙️ Student Voices: Clodagh – MSc Dietetics, King’s College London 💙

“For me, the greatest thing about dietetics is seeing how big a role clinical nutrition plays in patient care. Before I started, I thought nutrition was mostly about prevention — but now I see how crucial it is in the hospital setting, helping patients recover when they’re too unwell to eat”.

From food fortification to feeding regimes, dietitians make a real difference every day.👩‍⚕️🥣

06/11/2025

A recent BBC report highlighted the rising levels of deprivation across the UK — a reminder that deprivation and health inequalities are deeply connected. But what does this mean for food access?

When income and living standards fall, access to affordable, nutritious food becomes increasingly limited.

🍞7.5 million (11%) of the UK population (as per 2023/24 report) are experiencing food insecurity, and in London, the numbers are rising sharply. Families with children, single parents, and households including disabled adults are among the most affected, revealing how food insecurity mirrors wider social and economic inequalities.

As dietitians, we know that healthy eating isn’t just about choice — it’s about access. Promoting health equity means addressing the structural barriers that make nutritious food harder to reach for many.

At BDA London Branch, we’re committed to raising awareness, supporting local action, and advocating for a food system where everyone can eat well.

29/10/2025

BDA London Branch is excited to invite you to our first online event for student dietitians 💙
✨From Student to Professional: Networking, Activities & Landing Your First Dietitian Post✨

Ready to take the next step in your journey to becoming a dietitian?
 Join us for an interactive session designed to help you bridge the gap between university and your first role.

We’ll explore:  • The value of extracurricular activities and volunteering • Tips for building networks and professional confidence • How to stand out when applying for your first post
• Exploring the journey to your first Band 5 post
• Practical tips to stand out in applications and interviews

We will be joined by:
• Anastasija den Blanken (Year 2 Dietetics Student and President of the London Met Nutrition Society)
• Tadala Kolawole (Senior Renal Dietitian)

This is a great opportunity to hear real experiences, ask questions, and gain insights that go beyond the classroom.

📅 Date: 20 November 2025
🕓 Time: 19:00 - 20:00 📍 Location: Online via zoom 🎟 Free for all BDA student members - registration link in the bio

Let’s turn your studies into a stepping stone for success.

 

27/10/2025

🎓✨Student Voices - Discovering Dietetics series: “What is the biggest surprise about studying dietetics?” 👩‍⚕️💼

Let’s hear from Roisin Year 2 student at London Met 💙✨

24/10/2025

🎥✨ A Week in the Life of a Student Dietitian & BDA London Branch Social Media Officer 💙

On Tuesday I has an early start at uni, which included planning upcoming posts and creating educational content for Instagram, including one on cholesterol awareness 🫀

We explored the management of Type I & II Diabetes with guest lecturers from Whittington Hospital and discussed the Broken Plate Report by the Food Foundation 🍽️: a powerful reminder of how diet and inequality are deeply connected.

Wednesday was packed with biochemistry and professional practice sessions, where we talked about electron transport chain, care homes, how dietitians can help improve residents’ health, and how to spot malnutrition 💬

During the lunch break, I had the honour of leading our London Met Nutrition Society’s study skills session. What a fantastic way to reinforce our learning and share tips on how to study effectively 🙌

On Friday, my youngest came down with a fever and cough, so I stayed home to look after my little patient. While he was napping and enjoying his beauty sleep, I finalised the newsletter for the London Met Nutrition Society and shared a few stories for the BDA London Branch 😌

Throughout November, we’ll be focusing on malnutrition awareness, sharing useful information and resources as part of Malnutrition Awareness Week — so make sure to follow along 💙

Feeling so grateful, productive, and inspired today… wishing everyone a lovely weekend ✨

22/10/2025

🩺 Let’s talk cholesterol: a modifiable risk factor for heart health❤️

High cholesterol can quietly build up in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke, often without any symptoms.

Some individuals are more affected due to genetic factors, environment, and inequalities in access to care. This highlights the importance of awareness and early action.

The good news? Cholesterol levels are modifiable through small, evidence-based lifestyle changes:
 🥣 Eat more fibre 🫒 Choose unsaturated fats 🚶‍♀️ Stay active and check your levels regularly

🩺If unsure about your risks consult your GP❗️

For personalised and evidence-based support with nutrition trust a Registered Dietitian to help you make sustainable changes that protect your heart😌

🔗 Find out more: check Food Fact Sheet on Cholesterol

20/10/2025

🎥 Placement Spotlight ✨

Hear from Chloe, a second-year MSc Dietetics student at UCL and our Website Editor, who is currently completing her non-clinical placement in a digital health tech app 🌐

She shares how emerging technologies like AI and symptom tracking can complement traditional dietetic practice by supporting service users more regularly and effectively at home. 📲

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