NHS Grampian Community Dietitians

16/02/2026

16/02/2026

29/01/2026

It's stroke prevention day ❤️

Check out this great post from the British dietetics association on how diet can impact the risk of stroke.

Looking for some CPD and want to learn more about stroke check out the Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland eLearning:
https://www.chsselearning.org.uk

Check out the Stoke Association website too for more information and support!
https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke

28/01/2026

A great post from the World Obesity Federation highlighting some of the factors that influence and can contribute to obesity.
Obesity doesn't happen in isolation. Let's raise awareness of the drivers of obesity.

🚨 Obesity doesn’t happen in isolation.

It’s driven by the systems around us:
🍔 Food systems
⚖️ Inequality
🏥 Healthcare barriers
🏙️ Unhealthy environments
💬 Stigma

That’s why this World Obesity Day we’re calling for action on the true drivers of obesity - because changing these systems creates a healthier, fairer world for all 8 billion of us 🌍

💡 Want to get involved?
🔗 Explore resources and ways to take action:
https://www.worldobesityday.org/resources

📍 Share your reason for acting, your story, event or photo on the World Obesity Day map:
https://www.worldobesityday.org/wod-map

23/01/2026

🌟 FREE Online HENRY Programme for Aberdeenshire Parents! 🌟
Do you have a little one aged 0–5?
Our 8‑week HENRY Programme is here to support you with practical ideas, confidence, and tools to help your family thrive — completely FREE and delivered online.
Here’s what we’ll cover each week:
📘 Week 1: Our family and family goals
⚖️ Week 2: Balancing our children’s needs
⏱️ Week 3: Balancing needs and demands
🍽️ Week 4: Family mealtimes, habits, and tuning in
🧸 Week 5: Active play and guided choices
🥗 Week 6: Family meals, snacks, portions, and labels
💛 Week 7: Tuning into feelings, behaviours, and needs
🎉 Week 8: Celebrating success and looking ahead
📩 To find out more or to sign up, email:
gram.henryaberdeenshire@nhs.scot
Let’s help our families grow healthy and happy together! 🌱👶💬

21/01/2026

Not sure where to start on your fitness journey?

Kickstart your best year yet with Counterweight Core 💪

Counterweight Core is a free weight loss and weight management programme, delivered by Sport Aberdeen’s Healthy Communities Team in partnership with NHS Grampian.

The programme begins with a 13-week course that combines practical nutritional education with physical activity, giving you the tools, confidence, and support to make lasting changes to your eating and activity habits.

Who can take part?
✔️ Aged 18+
✔️ BMI between 25–37.9

👉 Find out more by booking onto one of our online information sessions:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0r2kd80

Can’t attend an information session?
👉 Complete a self-referral via our website and a member of the team will be in touch:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0r2ndN0

18/01/2026

☀️ Vitamin D ☀️

🔵Getting enough vitamin D is important to support bone and muscle health.

🔵In Scotland, between October and March, we don’t get enough of the right kind of sunlight for our bodies to make vitamin D.

🔵People who are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D are recommended to take a daily supplement all year round.

Want to find out more about vitamin D, check out the links below:

https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/healthy-eating/balanced-diet/understanding-nutrients/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d #:~:text=Everyone%2C%20including%20children%2C%20should%20consider,daily%20supplement%20all%20year%20round.

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/vitamin-d-deficiency-in-adults/

13/01/2026

13/01/2026

Please see this information of the Diabetes UK website about diabetes in cold weather.

Also to highlight insulin can be damaged in low temperatures and stop working completely despite coming back up to a normal temperature.

This can be dangerous so please ensure your insulin has been at the correct temperature.

Also consider the possibility that any supplies 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 rather than via pharmacies may have had a delayed journey and may been exposed to very low temperatures whilst delayed in transit.

Please ensure you have back up insulin which should be available from your local pharmacy.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes/looking-after-diabetes/cold-weather

NHS Grampian Public Health NHS Grampian

13/01/2026

Women’s Health Community Appointment Day – Join Us!

We are pleased to be hosting our first Women’s Health Community Appointment Day (CAD) – a free drop-in event designed to support women across Grampian. This event will take place on Tuesday 20 January between 9.30am and 4pm at the Aberdeen Vaccination & Wellbeing Hub (Bon Accord)

This event takes a proactive approach to menstrual health and overall wellbeing. Come along for expert talks on topics such as menstrual health, endometriosis, menopause, pelvic floor health, pain management, contraception, and more. Explore information stalls, wellbeing activities, and access trusted support services.

Additional features include health checks by Chest Heart Stroke Scotland, vaccinations (Flu, COVID, HPV - if eligible), free seated Pilates taster session, and family-friendly activities like Pipkin the Wellbeing Bunny, Teddy Bear Hospital, and our Peer Café. No booking required – just drop in!

For further information about the Community Appointment Day: https://ow.ly/HxgY50XVtnc

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership

12/01/2026

Sign up to our specialist diabetes services that focus on what's important to you.

Whether you have Type 1, Type 2, Prediabetes or Gestational Diabetes, our support will help if you're struggling with diet, weight loss, getting active, or if it feels too much.

Get support now at www.nhsgrampiandiabetes.scot.nhs.uk/support-services/

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12/01/2026

Have you visited our website?

The Diabetes in Grampian website contains information and links for services and resources that are useful for people living with diabetes and their carers across the region.

www.nhsgrampiandiabetes.scot.nhs.uk

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