Annette Rugyendo RD
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👩🏾💻 🇬🇧🇺🇬 Dietitian | Food Service | Health & Wellbeing | NHS | Freelance
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🚨 Malnutrition doesn’t discriminate Don't rely on appearance every patient needs proper assessment. Obese patients are also at risk of: 🔹 Weight loss 🔹 Nutrient deficiencies 🔹 Muscle loss 🔹 Increased risk of complications #NHWeek2025 N&H Week Imperial People 💙 British Dietetic Association
Our #NHWeek2025 TEA Trolley is brewing up conversations on nutrition screening! Imperial People 💙 Dietitians helping wards check if their screening is robust or bust because you can’t treat what you don’t screen 🔍 N&H Week British Dietetic Association Vanessa De los Reyes Alexi Adas Chris Flatt
🚨 Unplanned weight loss is a red flag! In acute illness, weight loss is especially harmful as the body breaks down muscle for energy, leading to: 🔥 Reduced strength 🩹 Slower healing 🦠 Increased infection risk #NHWeek2025 #Malnutrition N&H Week Imperial People 💙 British Dietetic Association
📢 Children & elderly are vulnerable to malnutrition so we treating them to afternoon tea. Screening is important as: 🔹 Kids need nutrients for growth 🔹 Older adults face age-related risks 🔹 Acute illness raises nutritional needs #NHWeek2025 Imperial People 💙 British Dietetic Association
💡Learning in Action 🏥 Alexi Adas and I got to tag team teach today! Delivering a fun, interactive session on nutrition screening at the #nhweek2025 Nursing Forum Thank you Vanessa De los Reyes for organising and to everyone who took part 💙 N&H Week Imperial People 💙 British Dietetic Association
🍰🍓Sweet Treats & Smiles🍓🍰 Our Little Patient Warriors go through so much and seeing them smile is our greatest reward. It’s our pleasure to serve our Tiny Tummies a huge slice of yumminess this afternoon 💙 #nhweek2025 N&H Week Imperial People 💙 Katie Elwig British Dietetic Association
🤔 Are we relying too much on enteral feeding? Enteral feeding delivers nutrients into the gut when patients can't eat enough by mouth. While often vital, it’s important not to over-rely on it when eating is possible. #NHWeek2025 N&H Week Imperial People 💙 British Dietetic Association
💰 Malnutrition costs the UK ~£19.6 billion/yr, more than diabetes (£10B) and obesity (£6.5B)! Nutrition intervention isn’t just about health, it’s a financial necessity. 📊 Sources: BAPEN, Diabetes UK, Public Health England #NHWeek2025 N&H Week Imperial People 💙 British Dietetic Association
🧠 Think you can spot malnutrition? Screening is key to early detection, but malnutrition isn’t always obvious. Test your knowledge with our interactive quiz! 🔗 forms.office.com/e/gi7RFYNEiN #NHWeek2025 #NutritionScreening N&H Week Imperial People 💙 British Dietetic Association
🏥 How do we screen for malnutrition at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust? Check out our Padlet for practical screening tools & insights—because early intervention saves lives. 🔗 padlet.com/alexiadas/maln… #NHWeek2025 N&H Week Imperial People 💙 British Dietetic Association
