Elaine Abbott

Registered Public Health Dietitian, NHS, Northern Ireland. Any views expressed are my own.

[Elaine Abbott @EAbbottRD]

A recent study found that only 2% of nutrition info on TikTok was accurate! Check who you get nutrition advice from. Registered Dietitians are the only nutrition professionals regulated by law- so you can be sure the advice given is safe, evidence based and in your best interest

[Department of Health @healthdpt]

The Health Minister has confirmed a new Regional Obesity Management Service for Northern Ireland.

The new Service will be the first of its kind in NI with its first phase scheduled to start in early 2026.

➡️Read more: https://t.co/epBDYhtVI1

[DAERA @daera_ni]

Its the final day @balmoralshow 2025 DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI reflects on his visits to the show this week @niexecutive @DiscoverCAFRE @AFBI_NI @RuralSupport #balmoralshow

[Elaine Abbott @EAbbottRD]

Partnership working to encourage health & wellbeing @balmoralshow along with colleagues from #FarmFamilies @cancerfocus and @RNID Great to promote the #PHDGYouTube channel bringing the healthy eating and nutrition expertise of dietitians directly to the people of NI @BDANIreland

[DAERA @daera_ni]

Our second #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek feature is Christine Faulkner - Farm Familes Healthchecks programme explaining what's on offer & calling farmers & their families to visit their stand @balmoralshow today @rhpsa02 @NHSCTrust @RuralSupport @publichealthni @nidirect @healthdpt

[Elaine Abbott @EAbbottRD]

Delighted to welcome @AndrewMuirNI to our Public Health Dietitians Group NI stand @balmoralshow today along with #farmfamilies team @BDANIreland @publichealthni @SouthernHSCT @NHSCTrust

[DAERA @daera_ni]

And the rest of day two #balmoralshow 2025 #ruralshowcase #ruralni @AFBI_NI @balmoralshow @QUBelfast @ClimateCoCentre @ChristianAidIrl @ClimateNI @EnvironmentNI @HSC_NI @Hsenigov @publichealthni @RuralSupport @HSC_NI @LakelandDairies @AndrewMuirNI

[Elaine Abbott @EAbbottRD]

All ready for Day 2 @balmoralshow with Farm Families Health Checks and Public Health Dietitians Group NI
@publichealthni @daera_ni @NHSCTrust @SouthernHSCT

[Elaine Abbott @EAbbottRD]

Public Health Dietitians will be at Balmoral Show again this year. If you are coming along, call and see us. “This is the most important stand at the Show. We need to look after our health. Thank you so much.” -Quote from a member of the public who visited our stand last year 😊

[Southern Trust @SouthernHSCT]

Our Community of Involvement event was a great success and another example of how working in partnership with service users and carers is such an important way of helping to achieve the best outcomes
Get involved:
[email protected] or 02837564474
#TeamSHSCT

[HCPC @The_HCPC]

For health and care professionals, social media can be both a goldmine and a minefield.

We'll look at how to get the most out of social media while meeting the HCPC standards in our final #myHCPCstandards webinar of 2024.

https://t.co/QnJrGJLMLK

[Public Health Agency @publichealthni]

Not sure what to put in your child’s lunchbox? Watch our free “Lunchbox and Snack Ideas” webinar for
some inspiration for healthy packed lunches and top tips.
at https://t.co/7w9QVBL2CU

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

The Public Health Dietitians group has launched a short survey to help inform the content it shares on YouTube.

Find out more https://t.co/CPJuumXjd2 & submit your response before Oct 1 🥘

A wealth of recipes and webinars are available to explore now https://t.co/XsNpy0Stc8

[British Dietetic Association @BDA_Dietitians]

🏖🍽 If you're tempted to try and lose a few pounds before your summer holiday, make sure you steer clear of fad diets - make healthier choices where possible and include variety and balance. Our fact sheet helps you tell the diet fact from the fiction. https://t.co/25is0GZKJg

[CYPSP in N.Ireland @cypsp]

A new 3 part video series on air frying has been added to the Public Health Dieticians YouTube channel.

Follow link to watch: https://t.co/jdIKU5bBaA

[Elaine Abbott @EAbbottRD]

Children deserve better

[The Food Foundation @Food_Foundation]

📢 Our latest report highlights the disconcerting deterioration in children's health.

📏 Height of 5 year-olds falling since 2013
🩺 Obesity among 10-11 year-olds up 30%
💉 Type 2 diabetes among under 25s up 22%

Read more: ➡️ https://t.co/LcAEV1ICn3
@jamieoliver

[Elaine Abbott @EAbbottRD]

Great to be able to attend online. Very informative morning especially the inclusion of the lived experience which is so important

[Elaine Abbott @EAbbottRD]

Great morning at #feelgoodarmagh Delighted to support Fiona & Lottie from @CoArmaghCommDev doing a fantastic job promoting healthier lunchboxes for families as part of @safefood_net CFI #PHDG @publichealthni @SouthernHSCT

[Jill Stewart @jillstewart_RD]

We’ve been adding lots of new content to the #PublicHealthDietitians YouTube channel lately 🥗🥪🍎

The first video in our ‘Eating Well Before, During & After Pregnancy is

Planning your pregnancy: Diet and lifestyle advice for men and women https://t.co/22Kwz1TQXZ via @YouTube

[Dietitian Gillian @Gillian_RD]

I enjoyed the @BDANIreland event tonight @europahotel Lots of food for thought!

Food banks need our help! Donate, volunteer, do what you can to support food banks in NI and beyond @TrussellTrust @BDA_Dietitians @publichealthni

[Elaine Abbott @EAbbottRD]

@jillstewart_RD @NHSCTrust Well done @jillstewart_RD 🤩

[Christine McColgan RD @dietitian_ni]

A great night at the @BDANIreland branch event with talks from our public health Dietitians across the region👏🏻🎉 Thank you for all the amazing work you do in our communities!

@publichealthni
@BDA_Dietitians
@AHPFederation