A scoping review exploring the role of the dietitian in the identification and management of eating disorders and disordered eating in adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Background: Eating disorder diagnoses and disordered eating behaviours are more prevalent in people living with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, in particular in adolescents. The role of the dietitian in this setting is not clearly outlined in the literature.

Aim: This scoping review aims to outline the available information for the role of the dietitian in identifying and managing eating disorders in adolescents and adults with co-occurring Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) in a clinical setting.

An evaluation of adherence to folic acid supplementation in pregnant women during early gestation for the prevention of neural tube defects.

Objective: Neural tube defects (NTD) are potentially preventable by periconceptual folic acid supplementation. Women with obesity are at higher risk of NTD, therefore, are recommended a higher dose of 5 mg folic acid to mitigate this risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate maternal practice of folic acid supplementation amongst the antenatal population in relation to maternal obesity status.

A comparison of a home parenteral nutrition service with the current European (ESPEN) guidelines on chronic intestinal failure in adults.

Background & Aims: Comprehensive evidenced based guidelines on appropriate and safe provision of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) have been developed by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) in 2016 and 2020. These guidelines provide clinical standards of care against which the current practice of HPN services can be audited. The aim of this study was to audit a single center's current practice against 183 recommendations on supporting patients on HPN.

The influence of lactation and its duration on bone mineral density in pregnancy and postpartum: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Background: There is a plethora of research on the association of parity and duration of lactation with bone mineral density (BMD) during and after pregnancy. However, there are no consensus conclusions on the impact of the duration of lactation on BMD.

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of pregnancy, and the duration of lactation on BMD during pregnancy, postpartum phase and 12 months post-delivery.

A risk-prediction model using parameters of maternal body composition to identify gestational diabetes mellitus in early pregnancy.

Background: Accurate early risk-prediction for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) would target intervention and prevention in women at the highest risk. We evaluated maternal risk-factors and parameters of body-composition to develop a prediction model for GDM in early gestation.

Methods: A prospective observational study was undertaken.

Maternal obesity and degree of glucose intolerance on neonatal hypoglycaemia and birth weight: a retrospective observational cohort study in women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasing problem worldwide. Postnatal hypoglycaemia and excess foetal growth are known important metabolic complications of neonates born to women with diabetes. This retrospective cohort study aims to determine the influence of obesity and glucose intolerance on neonatal hypoglycaemia and birth weight over the 90th percentile (LGA).

Inter and intra-reliability of ultrasonography for the measurement of abdominal subcutaneous & visceral adipose tissue thickness at 12 weeks gestation.

Background: Excess abdominal adiposity cause metabolic disturbances, particularly in pregnancy. Methods of accurate measurement are limited in pregnancy due to risks associated with these procedures. This study outlines a non-invasive methodology for the measurement of adipose tissue in pregnancy and determines the intra- and inter-observer reliability of ultrasound (US) measurements of the two components of adipose tissue (subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT)) within a pregnant population.

Body composition analysis of inter-county Gaelic athletic association players measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.

Gaelic Football and Hurling are two sporting codes within the Gaelic Athletic Association. The purpose of this study was to report the body composition phenotype of inter-county Gaelic athletic association players, comparing groups by code and field position. 190 senior, male, outfield inter-county players (144 hurlers and 46 Gaelic footballers) were recruited.