Adrian Brown PhD RD

NIHR Advanced Fellow, Specialist Dietitian @ucl. MSc Dietetics, Chair @BDA_obesity. Scientific Council @ObesityAPPG. Views are my own.Retweet not endorsement

[Adrian Brown PhD RD @BrownAdey]

Is fruit like eating teaspoons of sugar? Find out the answer...In this short video I cut through the dogma out there & show you exactly what fruit & sugar does to my blood glucose. No bias, let the data do the talking! Please RT https://t.co/hJvEeExuJo

[Adrian Brown PhD RD @BrownAdey]

➡️ Next step: larger, appropriately powered trials to confirm and extend these findings.
#ObesityResearch #WeightStigma #HealthEquity

[Adrian Brown PhD RD @BrownAdey]

New research: Does experiencing weight stigma have an immediate physiological impact?

Our latest randomised feasibility study, explored whether experiencing weight stigma triggers acute physiological responses in women living with obesity.

https://t.co/Q8dgChj4yv

[Adrian Brown PhD RD @BrownAdey]

💡 Why this matters:
If confirmed in larger trials, these findings strengthen the argument that weight stigma is not just harmful socially—but may also have direct biological consequences that could contribute to health inequalities.

[Diary of a Kidney Warrior @diaryofakidneyw]

🚨Can GLP-1 help kidney patients lose weight to reach transplant eligibility?
🎙️ NEW EPISODE
Beyond The Scale (Part 2)
Dr Adrian Brown @BrownAdey explains GLP-1 medications, weight loss & transplant pathways for kidney patients.

🌐https://t.co/LwcHLU1Dcd

@kidneycareuk

#GLP1

[Diary of a Kidney Warrior @diaryofakidneyw]

🎙️ NEW EPISODE
Beyond The Scale (Part 1)

Can BMI influence kidney transplant eligibility?

With Dr Adrian Brown @BrownAdey exploring dialysis, weight & transplant decision-making.

https://t.co/kGM0sLUsLR

#KidneyTransplant #Dialysis #CKD

@kidneycareuk

[Diary of a Kidney Warrior @diaryofakidneyw]

BMI is often used in transplant assessments — but it doesn’t tell the whole story.

Two people can have the same BMI but very different health risks.

A few more key insights from the conversation.

#KidneyHealth #Dialysis

[Diary of a Kidney Warrior @diaryofakidneyw]

Weight and health are far more complex than a single number.

If you’d like to hear the full conversation with Dr Adrian Brown on BMI, dialysis and transplant eligibility:

https://t.co/kGM0sLUsLR

#KidneyTransplant #CKD
#diaryofakidneywarriorpodcast

[Diary of a Kidney Warrior @diaryofakidneyw]

Can BMI affect your chances of getting a kidney transplant?

For many people living with kidney disease or on dialysis, weight & BMI can influence access to transplant surgery.

Here are a few key insights from my conversation with Dr Adrian Brown on #diaryofakidneywarriorpodcast

[Dr. Marie Spreckley @MarieSpreckley]

Delighted to share that our latest study examining nutritional considerations when using next-generation obesity weight management medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro is now published in Obesity Reviews.
https://t.co/urN8Qwbmj6

@CaraRuggiero @BrownAdey

[Adrian Brown PhD RD @BrownAdey]

New Review: Nutrition Strategies for Incretin-Based Therapies with co-authors @MarieSpreckley & @CaraRuggiero

Out of 12 studies, ONLY 3 involved dietitians, & systematic assessment of protein or micronutrient intake was almost entirely absent.

See link:
https://t.co/iHUT6uVZdH

[eClinicalMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science @eClinicalMed]

Patient and clinician perspectives on the management of obesity in #kidneyfailure prior to kidney transplantation: a mixed-methods SR

There is an urgent paradigm shift needed to ensure equitable access to obesity management for people with obesity and KF

https://t.co/RRzk0AddTh

[BDA Obesity Group @BDA_Obesity]

Join us for this webinar: Obesity, Risk Modification and Incretin Insights: Shaping Future Care Strategies. 22nd January 22nd, 12.00-13.15 UK with
Prof Naveed Sattar, UK Governments Obesity Healthcare Goals Programme Chair. https://t.co/SDKQFtf6nC

[Adrian Brown PhD RD @BrownAdey]

@MichaelMindrum @MarieSpreckley Thanks @MichaelMindrum

[Adrian Brown PhD RD @BrownAdey]

@lowcarbGP @rcgp @DiabetesUK @parthaskar @KamilaRCGP @lowcarb_aus @KenDBerryMD @DietDoctor @DrAbdulZubairu @DocRunner1 @NicolaLock07 Congrats David and team 😁

[Samuel Dicken @SamuelDickenUK]

❗ Our new pre-print with @BrownAdey: Is energy density an implicit part of the purpose behind ultra-processed food?

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[BDA Obesity Group @BDA_Obesity]

FAO BDA OSG. Views wanted from dietitians working with people using Obesity Management Medications. Workshops to be held on Teams on Tues 11th  2.30-4.00pm and Wed 12th November 10.00-11.30am. Places limited. To book please contact [email protected]

[The UK Kidney Association @UKKidney]

How can we support people with kidney disease & obesity to reach transplant?

Join the #KQIP Transplant First workshop on weight management & transplantation
🗓️ 12 Nov | 13:00–16:00 | Free

Register 👉 https://t.co/nk7mSIp3fH

#Nephrology #KidneyHealth #Obesity

[British Dietetic Association @BDA_Dietitians]

📢 Dietary resources for those on obesity management medication on the way!

@BDA_Obesity has secured supportive funding to create dietary resources for people receiving treatment with obesity management medications. Learn more ⬇

https://t.co/YAhS203ZuW