We need obesity services more than ever in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, people are desperate for treatment and forced to seek it elsewhere, which can be ineffective and unsafe. Less talk, more action. #weightstigma #obesity #NI

Wonderful to see so many of our NI BDA Freelance Dietitians being shortlisted for the Private Healthcare Excellence awards 2025. We wish them all the best and we look forward to hearing who wins this prestigious award. @BDAFreelanceDietitian TrustaDietitian

Thanks so much BDA Northern Ireland Excited to be nominated and to support the role of Freelance Dietitians across NI. #FreelancedietitiansNI #whatrdsdo #trustadietitian

GLP-1 Medications & Eating Disorders anad.org/glp-1-medicati…

One of the biggest myths about GLP-1 medicines out there is that it’s a choice between the medicine and doing lifestyle changes. The medicine helps you make lifestyle changes. It’s not either or.

'Weight-loss drugs have opened the door to a two-tier health service' An opinion piece "The Bottom Line" via The BMJ cc Stephanie deGiorgio Fiona Quigley Shivani Misra Prof Kamlesh Khunti Daniel J Drucker Link: bmj.com/content/389/bm…

GLP-1 agonists and weight stigma #endweightstigma #obesity theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

I couldn't agree more. 🙌 #obesity #endweightstigma

Congratulations to all the winners.🎉🎉🎉 It was an honour to be nominated. Private Healthcare Excellence Awards #phexcellence #healthcareawards #whatrdsdo #patientcare

Great news that an Obesity Management Service is to be launched in NI in 2026. Lots of us have been advocating for this for a very long time. Let's make this happen! Fiona Quigley Laura McGowan Alex Miras

Nutritional priorities to support GLP‐1 therapy for obesity: A joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ob…

Join the @RDUKChat on X at 8pm TONIGHT to talk all things tech in dietetics. All members of the BDA are invited to get involved with the discussions using #RDUK and #DW2025 and to share your experiences- we can't wait to hear your thoughts!

Happy Dietitians Week 2025! 🎉🎉🎉 British Dietetic Association BDA Northern Ireland #DW2025 #whatrdsdo

Bariatric surgery and pregnancy🤰 Metabolic bariatric surgery can improve fertility and reduce pregnancy-related risks in women with obesity. Timing, monitoring and multidisciplinary support are essential. A healthy pregnancy starts with a healthy foundation! #pregnancy #obesity

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder yet no clear treatment pathway exists in NI. Read my latest blog here - Binge Eating Disorder: You’re Not Alone and It’s Not Your Fault dietitiangillian.co.uk/binge-eating-d… #bingeeating #dietitian #recovery #health #DW2025

For anyone struggling with BED or who suspect that they have BED, here's a great resource. Gillian is an amazing dietitian & was able to point me in the right direction. She reached out simply because she didn't want me to feel that I was alone 💜 dietitiangillian.co.uk/binge-eating-d…

Thank you so much Sinead Aoibheann Quinn For anyone struggling with Binge Eating Disorder. You are not alone. #BED #eatingdisorders

Weight regain after bariatric surgery. "The results highlight the importance of binge eating severity, stress, negative affectivity, and physical inactivity as major contributors to weight regain after bariatric surgery." #wls #bariatricsurgery #BED mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/6…

'Obesity is not a moral failing. It is a chronic illness' Dr Heather Ryan: How my own GLP-1 journey has reshaped patient consultations #GLP1 #obesity #endweightstigma pulsetoday.co.uk/views/clinical…

'I Am Taking a GLP-1 Weight-Loss Medication —What Should I Know?' Farhad Mehrtash, MPH1; Jody Dushay, MD, MMSc2; JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH3 JAMA #glp1agonists #weightlossmedications #Nutrition #Habits #Dietitian ja.ma/4o5wcBq