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