There is a lot of diet and nutritional advice in the media. Unfortunately not all of it is based on the most up-to-date scientific evidence.

Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food and the understanding of how the body uses them. Nutrients are the substances in food that are essential to life, health and healing.

Dietetics is the science of how nutrition affects our health.

Dietitians are the only qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems.

Scientific studies have shown how a change to our diet can help prevent or control a variety of health problems, including obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

To find out about Dietitian’s, and the dietetics service across ABUHB please use the following links:

Dietetics and Weight Management Service

British Dietetics Association (BDA) Food Fact Sheets

British Dietetics Association (BDA) Food Fact Sheets Food Facts (bda.uk.com)
BDA Food Fact Sheets are written by Dietitians to help people learn the best ways to eat and drink to keep the body fit and healthy. These resources are free to download. These sheets are for information only; they are not a substitute for a dietetic or medical diagnosis or for dietary advice given by a Dietitian.

The Fact Sheets are listed under sections that include; adults, older adults, adolescence and a babies and pregnancy section. Information will vary for each age range/section so check you have selected the right sheet.