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Student News & Latest Content

Your go to place for dietetic and nutrition student news and research.

Revising Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool with evidence-based adjustments

Student research

Inconsistencies between MUST’s BMI thresholds and WHO standards create challenges. Constantin Mircea's proposal aims to realign BMI thresholds using a systematic review of evidence.

Career opportunities outside of the NHS

Student-written blog

Dietitians have many opportunities for a rewarding and diverse career. In this blog, Nat Leeman explores the various career paths available beyond the NHS, including different roles, benefits and challenges.

Portfolio careers: are they the new normal?

'A portfolio career comprises a variety of jobs instead of the traditional career of having one full-time job at a time,' writes Sian Cunningham, RD, in the latest of her student blog series. Read the full article by clicking the button below.

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Student Blog Series

Improve your study and get ready for your career in nutrition and dietetics with Sian Cunningham, RD's, Student Blog Series. Visit the Student Blog Series using the button below.

Student blog series

Student Articles

Career opportunities outside the NHS

Nat Leeman, student at the University of Surrey, explores the various career paths available beyond the NHS, including different roles, benefits and challenges.

The role of nutrition in managing exam stress

Yuqi Zhao, Msc student at UCL, explores how nutrition can help manage exam stress, including practical tips.

Navigating gluten sensitivity

Elizabeth Stanyer, student at London Metropolitan University, explores how to navigate patients presenting with gluten sensitivity using the current research available on the topic.

My dietetic internship in a care home

For Sophie Fitzpatrick, Msc student at UCL, an unexpected placement at a Canadian care home left her with a new outlook on nutrition in long-term care and a new career goal.