Case studies

This article highlights three common paediatric case studies and discusses the evidence based rationale behind the decisions made.

With the current market's growth and the wider availability of gluten-free options, the necessity of such prescriptions is now under scrutiny.

This article includes two case studies, which look at the factors influencing dietary behaviour and provide effective interventions.

Here, we focus on four different presentations of an allergy, highlighting the complex nature of this dietetic specialism.

This article discusses what's involved in the process of transition and provides best practice solutions, along with two example scenarios.

This article looks at the numbers and some of the causes of food poverty, as well as how we can be more aware and better support the public.

This article provides an overview of SMAS, along with an interesting case study that highlights the complications of this debilitating condition.

This article includes a case study on nutrition and hydration management in patients with dementia, showing how we can help in clinical practice.

This article considers the protocols involved and outlines a moving case study.

Many eating disorders (ED) start after a period of ‘normal dieting’. This raises the question of what are the potential dangers associated with the current dieting culture, weight-loss industry and the social norm of sharing weight-loss advice, tips and inspiration.

Malnutrition is multifactorial and often means that dietetic interventions require multidisciplinary input. This case study highlights the challenges that community dietitians may face when seeing elderly patients.

Extended roles in the NHS have shown to boost job satisfaction, improve the dietetic profile, enhance multidisciplinary team learning and provide better patient care. This article looks at a recent case study that highlights the positive outcomes of extended roles in dietetics.

A 34-year-old female with an ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency planned to conceive. This article is an account of dietetic management before and during pregnancy and delivery.

Protein requirements for athletes can usually be obtained through diet alone. Despite this, the protein supplements market has risen by 27% since 2014 and consumers in the UK spent £66 million on sports nutrition food and drink products in 2015.

Propionic acidaemia (PA) is an autosomal recessively inherited metabolic disease. It is a rare disorder of 1:50,000 to 1 in 100,000 births.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disorder of protein metabolism arising from a deficiency in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). It is a genetically inherited condition requiring adherence to a phenylalanine (Phe) restricted diet for life.

This is a case study of a 17-year-old boy with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. His case was complicated due to ensuring his wishes, family dynamics and problems with establishing his weight.

Bariatric surgery is more effective for achieving significant weight loss than non-surgical weight management in patients with BMI >30kg/m2. Weight loss is also more likely to be maintained in the long term.1 The following is a case study of a 47-year-old man who has been through both non-surgical and surgical weight management interventions.

The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding are well documented,1,2 with the percentage of newborns initially breastfed rising.3 However, few UK mothers still exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of their infants life.3 Here, Jacqui Lowdon updates us on current guidelines and provides us with a case study on infant feeding difficulties.

There is currently no cure for MND, so care is focused on symptom management and palliation in order to maintain quality of life. A multidisciplinary approach is essential, as care of patients with MND is complex and relies on expertise from different disciplines to undertake assessment and co-ordinate appropriate care and treatment.

The effects on body composition of a K2 summit attempt by an experienced climber.

Having an infant diagnosed with Phenylketonuria (PKU) can be a scary and challenging experience. Louise Conlisk's daughter Caitlin was diagnosed with the condition and here she tells us how she and her husband have been helped and supported to live with PKU.

In this two part case study Emma Coates examines the impact of Ulcerative Colitis on an 18 year old. Part two covers post-surgical experiences, diet with an ileostomy and the ileoanal pouch

In this two part case study Emma Coates examines the impact of Ulcerative Colitis on an 18 year old. Part one covers symptoms, diagnosis and early management.

In this report we examine the use of PN in a critically ill patient who presented with GI complication following cardiothoracic surgery.

In this case study, Claire Chaudhry examines how poor nutritional intake affects an athletes ability to train, recover from training, compete and continue to compete.

In the first of our case studies written with students of nutrition and dietetics in mind, Lori Warford-Woolgar provides us with an example case of a 64-year-old male with metabolic syndrome.