Background: There is an increase in dietary related long term conditions with insufficient numbers of dietitians to see all the patients requiring dietary advice. Previous research has highlighted that dietitians are uncertain as to the ability of healthcare professionals (HCPs)...
Background: Dietary advice is the first line treatment for type 2 diabetes [1]. There is research evidence that patients with chronic disease often do not adhere to recommended dietary advice, Desroches et al. [2], however there is limited research investigating dietary adherence...
Background: Enhanced recovery programmes (ERP) have been used in NHS hospitals since 2009 (NHS Improvement, [1]) and include provision of supplement drinks prior to surgery, contrary to traditional methods. This retrospective audit of an ERP aims to compare length of hospital sta...
Background: Analysis of athlete body composition often forms part of team/squad selection and inaccurate measurements could have huge implications for teams and individuals. Currently there is no standard protocol for assessing athlete body composition with regard to the timing o...
Background: Rapid changes to dietary and lifestyle patterns have transformed the home and food environment with an increased trend towards convenience in home food preparation and ready-meal availability [1]. Despite the widespread use of convenience foods, there is a lack of res...
Background: American and European guidelines recommend use of early gastrostomy feeding in MND/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients with dysphagia Anderson et al. [1], Miller et al. [2], despite limited evidence Katzberg and Benatar [3]. Some sufferers, however, may delay...
Background: Treatment of HIV infection with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been shown to induce metabolic complications including lipodystrophy, dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance [1]. Some metabolic complications have been more strongly associated with longer...
Background: Cancer related malnutrition (CRM) is commonly observed yet is associated with poor response to intensive cancer treatments, increased risk of chemotherapy related toxicity, increased risk of post operative complications and also reduced survival times [1]. Research su...
Background: Acne vulgaris, a skin condition prevalent among teenagers and young adults, can be physically and psychologically detrimental to the sufferer’s quality of life [1]. A common perception is that diet can cause or worsen acne symptoms [2]. In recent years there has been...
Background : Poor adherence to sodium and fluid restriction is consistently reported worldwide in haemodialysis patients resulting in undesirable clinical outcomes such as hypertension, peripheral oedema, pulmonary oedema and breathlessness [1]. Adherence proves challenging as ha...