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Adequate attention to diet is an important part of conception for both partners, says Lisa Simon.

Student Rían Joyce helped set up a local initiative to help vulnerable people in her community

In this article, we hear what a day might look like as a First Contact Dietitian.

Phill Johnston reports on his experiences of living with a nasogastric tube as part of his efforts to better understand the patient experience during Nutrition and Hydration Week

With great sadness the Children’s Food Trust has announced it is to close. The Trust can reflect on a fantastic legacy having made a genuine and positive contribution to improve children’s health and well-being in the UK.

Lockdown has had a huge impact on our relationship with food, allowing us to offer new guidance on not just what to eat but how, say Rimi Obra-Ratwatte and Camille Birault

The BDA’s Future Leaders Programme has won a prestigious Association Excellence Award for Best Innovation by an Association.

Caroline Frascina and Claire Gardiner explain what they have learned from BAME AHPs about improving ethnic diversity in the allied health professions.

After 19 years working in senior leadership roles in New Zealand, it’s back home to the UK for new BDA CEO Liz Stockley.

Therapeutic dogs – Brecon the Welsh springer spaniel is helping patients at an eating disorders service.

It is vital for the pound in people’s pockets and the NHS that we have a coherent and funded economic programme for our country.