Angela Madden
@angelammadden.bsky.social
Dietitian and academic at the University of Hertfordshire: food, health & science. All tweets are my own opinion / shared for interest
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Too many children are missing out on the nutritious food they need to grow up healthy - and the consequences can last a lifetime.
Four statistics in our Broken Plate report highlight exactly why the government must act now: foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
Four statistics in our Broken Plate report highlight exactly why the government must act now: foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
July 14, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Too many children are missing out on the nutritious food they need to grow up healthy - and the consequences can last a lifetime.
Four statistics in our Broken Plate report highlight exactly why the government must act now: foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
Four statistics in our Broken Plate report highlight exactly why the government must act now: foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
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🌎 This years’ Earth Day theme is “Our Planet, Our Power”. At First Steps, we believe in the power of healthy early years diets to support a healthy planet.
April 22, 2026 at 6:05 AM
🌎 This years’ Earth Day theme is “Our Planet, Our Power”. At First Steps, we believe in the power of healthy early years diets to support a healthy planet.
Diet and gallstones:
me talking with Danny Lennon on Sigma Nutrition Radio about the evidence and what more we need to investigate: dietary fat gets a mention but there's much more to it
sigmanutrition.com/episode601/
me talking with Danny Lennon on Sigma Nutrition Radio about the evidence and what more we need to investigate: dietary fat gets a mention but there's much more to it
sigmanutrition.com/episode601/
#601: Gallstones & Gallbladder Conditions: Impact of Diet – Angela Madden, PhD RD | Sigma Nutrition
sigmanutrition.com
April 14, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Diet and gallstones:
me talking with Danny Lennon on Sigma Nutrition Radio about the evidence and what more we need to investigate: dietary fat gets a mention but there's much more to it
sigmanutrition.com/episode601/
me talking with Danny Lennon on Sigma Nutrition Radio about the evidence and what more we need to investigate: dietary fat gets a mention but there's much more to it
sigmanutrition.com/episode601/
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⏰ ONE week left to apply for a trustee position with us 🍐 First Steps Nutrition Trust.
💼 We're particularly seeking applicants with business/organisational management, finance/accounting or fundraising backgrounds 💶
#charity #trustee #job #nutrition
💼 We're particularly seeking applicants with business/organisational management, finance/accounting or fundraising backgrounds 💶
#charity #trustee #job #nutrition
Jobs with FIRST STEPS NUTRITION TRUST | Guardian Jobs
Search and apply for jobs with FIRST STEPS NUTRITION TRUST on Guardian Jobs
jobs.theguardian.com
March 10, 2026 at 9:21 AM
⏰ ONE week left to apply for a trustee position with us 🍐 First Steps Nutrition Trust.
💼 We're particularly seeking applicants with business/organisational management, finance/accounting or fundraising backgrounds 💶
#charity #trustee #job #nutrition
💼 We're particularly seeking applicants with business/organisational management, finance/accounting or fundraising backgrounds 💶
#charity #trustee #job #nutrition
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✈️🌍
Wanna lead Social Science research with #MSF and travel the world while helping others?
Apply and join us!
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#medsky #idsky #episky #humanitarian @msf.ca @msfluxor.bsky.social
Wanna lead Social Science research with #MSF and travel the world while helping others?
Apply and join us!
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#medsky #idsky #episky #humanitarian @msf.ca @msfluxor.bsky.social
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February 20, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Wanna lead Social Science research with #MSF and travel the world while helping others?
Apply and join us!
msf.lu/en/conseille...
#medsky #idsky #episky #humanitarian @msf.ca @msfluxor.bsky.social
Wanna lead Social Science research with #MSF and travel the world while helping others?
Apply and join us!
msf.lu/en/conseille...
#medsky #idsky #episky #humanitarian @msf.ca @msfluxor.bsky.social
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Globally, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disease.
In @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, a new Review summarises recent breakthroughs and potential future developments: spkl.io/63326Amv4o
In @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, a new Review summarises recent breakthroughs and potential future developments: spkl.io/63326Amv4o
January 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Globally, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disease.
In @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, a new Review summarises recent breakthroughs and potential future developments: spkl.io/63326Amv4o
In @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, a new Review summarises recent breakthroughs and potential future developments: spkl.io/63326Amv4o
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📊 We need your insights!
BAPEN’s 2025 National Screening Survey is open until the end of the year. Share how you screen for malnutrition and help us understand prevalence across the UK.
Why not complete it now? bit.ly/3LrKZY0
BAPEN’s 2025 National Screening Survey is open until the end of the year. Share how you screen for malnutrition and help us understand prevalence across the UK.
Why not complete it now? bit.ly/3LrKZY0
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📊 We need your insights!
BAPEN’s 2025 National Screening Survey is open until the end of the year. Share how you screen for malnutrition and help us understand prevalence across the UK.
Why not complete it now? bit.ly/3LrKZY0
BAPEN’s 2025 National Screening Survey is open until the end of the year. Share how you screen for malnutrition and help us understand prevalence across the UK.
Why not complete it now? bit.ly/3LrKZY0
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Now’s a good time to mention this:
I am joining the multitudes of laid-off scientists on October 1 due to shifts in funding priorities! I am looking for government, nonprofit, and industrial policy positions. If you have any you think might be a good fit, please DM me.
I am joining the multitudes of laid-off scientists on October 1 due to shifts in funding priorities! I am looking for government, nonprofit, and industrial policy positions. If you have any you think might be a good fit, please DM me.
July 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Now’s a good time to mention this:
I am joining the multitudes of laid-off scientists on October 1 due to shifts in funding priorities! I am looking for government, nonprofit, and industrial policy positions. If you have any you think might be a good fit, please DM me.
I am joining the multitudes of laid-off scientists on October 1 due to shifts in funding priorities! I am looking for government, nonprofit, and industrial policy positions. If you have any you think might be a good fit, please DM me.
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🕵🏼♀️ An investigation by the British Medical Journal reveals junk food firms have more than 90 current sponsorship deals within top UK sports!
The findings have rightly led to concerns about the impact on public health, and particularly children.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycn72798
The findings have rightly led to concerns about the impact on public health, and particularly children.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycn72798
Junk food “avoids advertising regulation” with top level UK sports sponsorship
A BMJ investigation finds more than 90 deals between brands of food or drink that is high in fat, salt, or sugar and sporting entities, amid concerns over such sponsorship’s impact on the UK’s obesity...
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July 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🕵🏼♀️ An investigation by the British Medical Journal reveals junk food firms have more than 90 current sponsorship deals within top UK sports!
The findings have rightly led to concerns about the impact on public health, and particularly children.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycn72798
The findings have rightly led to concerns about the impact on public health, and particularly children.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycn72798
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🚨 Current legislative proposals ignore science and could have devastating consequences! SNAP-Ed is on the chopping block, and your voice is urgently needed.📣
Use our toolkit to contact Congress and spread the word on social media TODAY! Time is running out!
🔗 sm.eatright.org/ProtectNutri...
Use our toolkit to contact Congress and spread the word on social media TODAY! Time is running out!
🔗 sm.eatright.org/ProtectNutri...
Nutrition and Food Security: The Immediate Threat and How You Can Take Action
Congress is preparing to vote on legislation that puts crucial food and nutrition security programs at risk. We need your help – make your voice heard before…
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June 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨 Current legislative proposals ignore science and could have devastating consequences! SNAP-Ed is on the chopping block, and your voice is urgently needed.📣
Use our toolkit to contact Congress and spread the word on social media TODAY! Time is running out!
🔗 sm.eatright.org/ProtectNutri...
Use our toolkit to contact Congress and spread the word on social media TODAY! Time is running out!
🔗 sm.eatright.org/ProtectNutri...
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❗ Calling all health professionals with an interest in infant milk feeding. There's still time to sign up to tomorrow's 𝟭:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 here: bit.ly/468xDIy We'll introduce you to our infantmilkinfo.org site and provide insights on how it may be useful in your work. See you there!
June 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
❗ Calling all health professionals with an interest in infant milk feeding. There's still time to sign up to tomorrow's 𝟭:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 - 𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 here: bit.ly/468xDIy We'll introduce you to our infantmilkinfo.org site and provide insights on how it may be useful in your work. See you there!
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If the whole MDT think about nutrition hospital length of stay is decreased. More evidence of why we all need to think about our patient’s nutrition
www.clinicalnutritionespen.com/article/S240...
www.clinicalnutritionespen.com/article/S240...
A pre-post study of multidisciplinary ward-based conferences on nutrition care for hospital patients
Malnutrition is a significant concern among hospitalized patients, contributing to
increased complication rates and prolonged hospital stays. To improve nutritional
management, our institution impleme...
www.clinicalnutritionespen.com
June 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM
If the whole MDT think about nutrition hospital length of stay is decreased. More evidence of why we all need to think about our patient’s nutrition
www.clinicalnutritionespen.com/article/S240...
www.clinicalnutritionespen.com/article/S240...
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Eating well should be achievable for everyone.
Coming Summer 2025, our revised #EWLD guide offers:
✅ Practical menu planning support
✅ Guidance on clinical conditions
✅ Help with everyday mealtime challenges
Follow us for updates on pre-sale dates!
#LearningDisabilityWeek
@mencap.org.uk
Coming Summer 2025, our revised #EWLD guide offers:
✅ Practical menu planning support
✅ Guidance on clinical conditions
✅ Help with everyday mealtime challenges
Follow us for updates on pre-sale dates!
#LearningDisabilityWeek
@mencap.org.uk
June 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Eating well should be achievable for everyone.
Coming Summer 2025, our revised #EWLD guide offers:
✅ Practical menu planning support
✅ Guidance on clinical conditions
✅ Help with everyday mealtime challenges
Follow us for updates on pre-sale dates!
#LearningDisabilityWeek
@mencap.org.uk
Coming Summer 2025, our revised #EWLD guide offers:
✅ Practical menu planning support
✅ Guidance on clinical conditions
✅ Help with everyday mealtime challenges
Follow us for updates on pre-sale dates!
#LearningDisabilityWeek
@mencap.org.uk
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This week is the British Dietetic Association dietitians week!
Hear from Anson Tong to learn about his role as a Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian at @cuh.nhs.uk and the essential support dietitians provide throughout the cancer journey.
zurl.co/udYkR #DW2025 #FocusOnCamCancer
Hear from Anson Tong to learn about his role as a Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian at @cuh.nhs.uk and the essential support dietitians provide throughout the cancer journey.
zurl.co/udYkR #DW2025 #FocusOnCamCancer
Portrait of an Oncology Dietitian
Have you ever wondered what an Oncology Dietitian does? In 'Portrait of a...' series, we go behind the scenes to explore Nursing and Allied Health Profession...
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June 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This week is the British Dietetic Association dietitians week!
Hear from Anson Tong to learn about his role as a Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian at @cuh.nhs.uk and the essential support dietitians provide throughout the cancer journey.
zurl.co/udYkR #DW2025 #FocusOnCamCancer
Hear from Anson Tong to learn about his role as a Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian at @cuh.nhs.uk and the essential support dietitians provide throughout the cancer journey.
zurl.co/udYkR #DW2025 #FocusOnCamCancer
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Just one week to go until Dietitians Week 2025!!!!
I cannot wait to see what everyone is up to so please make sure to tag me!
See below for more details on what's on 👇🏾
#DW2025
#DietitiansWeek2025
#TrustADietitianToKnowAboutNutrition #WhatDietitiansDo
www.bda.uk.com/news-campaig...
I cannot wait to see what everyone is up to so please make sure to tag me!
See below for more details on what's on 👇🏾
#DW2025
#DietitiansWeek2025
#TrustADietitianToKnowAboutNutrition #WhatDietitiansDo
www.bda.uk.com/news-campaig...
Dietitians Week 2025
The future of dietetics is this year’s campaign for Dietitians Week 2025, which will run from 2-6 June.
www.bda.uk.com
May 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Just one week to go until Dietitians Week 2025!!!!
I cannot wait to see what everyone is up to so please make sure to tag me!
See below for more details on what's on 👇🏾
#DW2025
#DietitiansWeek2025
#TrustADietitianToKnowAboutNutrition #WhatDietitiansDo
www.bda.uk.com/news-campaig...
I cannot wait to see what everyone is up to so please make sure to tag me!
See below for more details on what's on 👇🏾
#DW2025
#DietitiansWeek2025
#TrustADietitianToKnowAboutNutrition #WhatDietitiansDo
www.bda.uk.com/news-campaig...
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The relationship between our diet and our mental health is complex. However, research shows a link between what we eat and how we feel. This week, take a moment to check in with someone - a listening ear and a nourishing meal can both go a long way. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
May 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The relationship between our diet and our mental health is complex. However, research shows a link between what we eat and how we feel. This week, take a moment to check in with someone - a listening ear and a nourishing meal can both go a long way. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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I just asked my MP to stand up for healthier baby food. You can too - www.sustainweb.org/news/action-...
#KidsAreSweetEnough #EndExploitativeMarketing
@childrensfood.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @oha-updates.bsky.social @foodfoundation.bsky.social @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social
#KidsAreSweetEnough #EndExploitativeMarketing
@childrensfood.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @oha-updates.bsky.social @foodfoundation.bsky.social @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social
Tell your MP: Stand up for healthy baby food | Sustain
Our supermarket baby food aisle is full of snacks and pouches high in sugar and low on nutrition. Parents are being misled. Take action today to demand better regulation of the commercial baby food in...
www.sustainweb.org
April 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I just asked my MP to stand up for healthier baby food. You can too - www.sustainweb.org/news/action-...
#KidsAreSweetEnough #EndExploitativeMarketing
@childrensfood.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @oha-updates.bsky.social @foodfoundation.bsky.social @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social
#KidsAreSweetEnough #EndExploitativeMarketing
@childrensfood.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @oha-updates.bsky.social @foodfoundation.bsky.social @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social
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🥔 We joined the global celebration marking this year's #WorldPulsesDay
That's because they're a healthy and sustainable source of protein and can be an affordable way of ensuring your diet stays nutritious.
Read more: ➡️ tinyurl.com/3bvwasub
#LovePulses
That's because they're a healthy and sustainable source of protein and can be an affordable way of ensuring your diet stays nutritious.
Read more: ➡️ tinyurl.com/3bvwasub
#LovePulses
February 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🥔 We joined the global celebration marking this year's #WorldPulsesDay
That's because they're a healthy and sustainable source of protein and can be an affordable way of ensuring your diet stays nutritious.
Read more: ➡️ tinyurl.com/3bvwasub
#LovePulses
That's because they're a healthy and sustainable source of protein and can be an affordable way of ensuring your diet stays nutritious.
Read more: ➡️ tinyurl.com/3bvwasub
#LovePulses
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February 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Are you a Dietetic Student?
Then see below for details on a FREE webinar for you!
✅learn how the BDA can support you during your studies & into your dietetic career
✅get career tips & insights from inspiring dietitians
🗓️ 11 February
⏰11am
#RD2B
#WhatDietitiansDo
www.bda.uk.com/events/calen...
Then see below for details on a FREE webinar for you!
✅learn how the BDA can support you during your studies & into your dietetic career
✅get career tips & insights from inspiring dietitians
🗓️ 11 February
⏰11am
#RD2B
#WhatDietitiansDo
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"...same old questions are still being asked about food and health—how do we get people eating better, reduce obesity, improve health, and ease pressure on the NHS?"
BBCR4 Food Programme on food policy - interesting listen with some green shoots of hope?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
BBCR4 Food Programme on food policy - interesting listen with some green shoots of hope?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Food Programme - Broken Policies - BBC Sounds
Sheila Dillon looks into why healthy eating policies often fail and future strategy.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"...same old questions are still being asked about food and health—how do we get people eating better, reduce obesity, improve health, and ease pressure on the NHS?"
BBCR4 Food Programme on food policy - interesting listen with some green shoots of hope?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
BBCR4 Food Programme on food policy - interesting listen with some green shoots of hope?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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🖼️ We've launched a #BrokenPlate photo-storytelling exhibition!
It brings to life the realities of families and citizens experiencing #foodpoverty and offers a human perspective on some of the report's key findings.
🔗 bit.ly/4glbxnD
It brings to life the realities of families and citizens experiencing #foodpoverty and offers a human perspective on some of the report's key findings.
🔗 bit.ly/4glbxnD
February 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🖼️ We've launched a #BrokenPlate photo-storytelling exhibition!
It brings to life the realities of families and citizens experiencing #foodpoverty and offers a human perspective on some of the report's key findings.
🔗 bit.ly/4glbxnD
It brings to life the realities of families and citizens experiencing #foodpoverty and offers a human perspective on some of the report's key findings.
🔗 bit.ly/4glbxnD