LAILA CHARLESWORTH

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BA (Hons) Nutrition, Food & Health

Registered Associate Nutritionist

• First class BSc (Hons) degree in Nutrition, Food and Health

• Awarded a prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement

• Nutrition-related PhD (currently undertaking)

• Registered with the Association for Nutrition

• Yorkshire & Humber representative for the Association for Nutrition

• Nutrition Society member

• Regular Professional contributor to BBC Radio Leeds

• Extensive community qualitative and quantitative research experience

• Member of the Royal Society for Public Health

• Coeliac UK Healthcare professional member

• Member of the Association for the Study of Obesity

• British Menopause Society allied healthcare professional member

• Received additional Early Years Nutrition Partnership training

• Winner of the Inspiring Women Changemakers Social Impact award

• Undertake regular courses for Continuing Professional Development

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An Association for Nutrition (AfN) accredited undergraduate or postgraduate degree is the optimal nutrition-based qualification, guaranteeing an AfN nutritionist has undertaken evidence-based training. The evidence-based distinction between nutritionists and nutritional therapists is important; evidence-based means scientifically proven, i.e. what tells you whether something works or not and whether it could do any harm. This ensures that you are getting advice that is both safe and accurate.

 

The UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists is held by the AfN and is the only register of qualified nutritionists recognised by Public Health England and the NHS.