Modern dietetics first began in the middle of the nineteenth century when Florence Nightingale observed the importance of diet and nutrition in warfare, during her time as a nurse in the Crimean War.
[2] During this time, the BDA was formed - with their first meeting held on 24 January 1936 at St Thomas’ Hospital in London.
The association also awards fellowship status to member dietitians who have significantly contributed to the development of the field.
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The British Dietetic Association also administers the specialist register for dietitians and sports nutritionists (SENr) working with elite sportspeople.
Mind the Hunger Gap was deemed a great success with wide coverage and publicity across the UK, including advising the UL soap Emmerdale on a community malnutrition storyline in early 2013.