Being dehydrated has been shown to increase risk of falls in older adults! Having variety & choice, knowing your volumes and avoiding those dehydration myths, can keep you well hydrated! @bda_dietitians#thinkfalls
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Nutrition professionals: “Hey government, why don’t we embed food literacy in schools, tackle food insecurity (@MarcusRashford), & obesogenic environments?”
Government: “Nah, let’s weigh all the kids, that’s the solution”
With respect @zinocker those at risk of malnutrition would benefit from energy dense foods; some (not all) could be (ultra) processed (meal replacement shakes etc). Rest of statement is equally nuanced. I write as honorary president of @BDA_Dietitians, tho I'm not a dietitian
If Priti Patel doesn’t have to face trial over her expenses then we truly live in a fascist state because it’s not possible to spend £77k on eyebrows. This is blatant money laundering lol
This week I got the opportunity to follow up on some of our post-ICU covid patients, & to hear how they are all doing has honestly made my week. We lost so many patients this year & to hear from those who thankfully did recover has been the ultimate mood booster #NHS#COVID#RD
Today is Swallowing Awareness Day, which raises awareness of #dysphagia. Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties. Find out more here: https://t.co/SZIACPiEMF #swallowaware2021
#PritiPatel's emergency policing bill is extremely worrying. The vagueness essentially allowing for potential arrests & imprisonment for essentially any "act" deemed an "annoyance"??
If you're a man who's outraged over #CurfewForMen, imagine how women feel whenever they get told to cover up, police their wardrobe and told to not go out at night as though the behaviour or predatory men is their issue to fix.