Nutrition Resources

Tessa Aston gives an overview of nutrition management in the palliative care patient.
Tessa Aston, MSc, BSc (Hons), RD is a Macmillan Specialist Dietitian for Hambleton and Richmondshire Primary Care Trust.
Article accepted for publication: June 2006

Topics:  Nutrition

Joanne Wright looks at how community nurses can help patients to maintain optimum nutrition
Joanne Wright RGN, RM is a Practice Nurse, Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication: September 2006

Topics:  Nutrition

Dr Hannah Theobald gives a brief overview of diabetes and offers advice on eating for health.
Dr Hannah Theobald, PhD BSc RPHNutr, supported by The Sugar Bureau.
  The Sugar Bureau provides scientific evidence on the contribution of sugars and other carbohydrates to a healthy balanced diet. For more information visit:
www.sugar-bureau.co.uk.
Article accepted for publication: October 2006

Topics:  Nutrition

Dr Hannah Theobald discusses recent guidelines for optimum childhood nutrition.
Dr Hannah Theobald PhD, BSc, RPHNutr
Article accepted for publication: January 2007

Topics:  Nutrition

Dr Alyson Hill discusses the dietary management of diabetes mellitus
Dr Alyson Hill PhD, BSc, RD is a Lecturer in Dietetics at University of Ulster, Coleraine Article accepted for publication: January 2008

Topics:  Nutrition

Angie Jefferson reviews recent developments in dietary management of CHD, highlights major studies and outlines a practical approach to dietary change for the nurse practitioner.
Angie Jefferson BSc, RD, RPHNutr is a Consultant Dietician based in Berkshire.
Article accepted for publication: March 2008

Topics:  Nutrition

Joanna Philpot aims to explore the scientific evidence available on the so-called “sugar rush” and to dispel some of the misunderstandings surrounding this much publicised area of nutrition
Joanna Philpot RNutr is a Freelance Nutritionist. jo.philpot@googlemail.com
Article accepted for publication: June 2008

Topics:  Nutrition

David Benton discusses some potential influences on the rise in childhood obesity levels
David Benton, Department of Psychology, University of Swansea, Wales
Article accepted for publication: August 2008

Topics:  Nutrition

Runner-up in our “Excellence in Practice” awards Teresa Davies discusses the need for community teams to undertake an active role in the fight against obesity
Teresa Davies BN (Hons), RGN is a Community Nurse, Corwen and Llangollen District Nurses, Conwy and Denbighshire NHS Trust

Topics:  Nutrition

Margaret Barnett discusses the nutritional management of patients with respiratory disease

Margaret Barnett, RGN, MSc in Nursing Studies, COPD Dip. is a COPD Specialist Nurse, Plymouth NHS.

Article accepted for publication: May 2008

Topics:  Nutrition