Mildmay's Dietetics Team: A Review of Key Research Contributions in 2024

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May 27, 2025
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Updated: Dec 10, 2025

Tioluwani and Marion proudly display the 'Best Abstract' award.

At the end of 2024, Mildmay Hospital’s Dietetics team made significant contributions to the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Research Symposium in Birmingham.

Demonstrating our ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice, sustainability, and patient-centred care, four research abstracts developed by Mildmay dietitians, students, and academic collaborators were accepted for presentation. With over 100 submissions, the Symposium highlighted the scale and depth of research shaping the future of dietetic practice.

Award for Sustainable Menu Research

Congratulations go to Tioluwani Ajao, a student from King's College London on placement at Mildmay, who received the 'Best Abstract' award in the Service Evaluation Stream for her abstract which evaluated a low-carbon menu within a rehabilitation hospital setting, This recognition underscores Mildmay's efforts to integrate environmental sustainability with patient care strategies.

Tioluwani holds up the framed award certificate

“Very proud of Tioluwani and Marion who represented Mildmay Hospital today at the BDA research symposium. We had 4 abstracts accepted to present and Tioluwani was awarded best abstract in the service evaluation stream. Looking forward to hearing all the news. Time to celebrate the years achievements.”

Kattya Mayre-Chilton, Mildmay Specialist Dietitian

Research Presented

Other accepted abstracts highlighted diverse areas of the team's research. These included an examination of weight change and length of stay among patients living with HIV at a rehabilitation centre, and a cross-sectional survey on patient understanding and opinions regarding sustainability within a hospital context.

Mildmay Dietitian Kattya Mayre-Chilton also presented findings on NHS employees' practices of food sustainability in both work and home environments.

A Productive Research Year in 2024

The BDA Symposium formed part of a productive year for Mildmay's Dietetics research. Other key milestones in 2024 included:

Presentation of their "low-carbon emission menu" project at the 19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics (ICND2024) in Toronto, Canada.
Coverage in BDA press during Sustainable September.
Inclusion of their work in an NHS England case study.
Publication of an article, "Implementing Sustainable Dietetic Menus in Practice," in the Complete Nutrition magazine.

This body of work underscores the team's commitment to advancing dietetic practice through rigorous research. It has been made possible through the collaborative efforts of Mildmay's Dietetics team, wider Mildmay colleagues, and external partners from NHS England and various universities.

Showcasing Our Contributions to the British Dietetic Association Research Symposium 2024

We are proud to highlight the groundbreaking research presented by our Specialist Dietitians, students, and collaborators at the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Research Symposium 2024, held in Birmingham. This event represented a fantastic opportunity to showcase our contributions to evidence-based dietetic practice.

Mildmay Hospital had four abstracts accepted - a remarkable achievement in what was the BDA’s largest symposium to date, with over 100 submissions.

Winner: Best Abstract in the Service Evaluation Stream:

Service Evaluation of a Low-Carbon Emission Menu in a Rehabilitation Hospital

Tioluwani Ajao, Lara Felemban, Andy Politi, Max Kindred, Kattya M Mayre-Chilton

Other Accepted Abstracts in the same stream:

Weight Change and Length of Stay Among Patients Living with HIV at a Rehabilitation Centre

Marion Kyobutungi, Meshonett Appleby, Kattya M Mayre-Chilton; with NOVA students Ana Silva, Beatriz Nogueira, Madalena Fernandes

Cross-Sectional Survey on Patient Understanding and Opinions Regarding Sustainability at a Rehabilitation Hospital

By Lara Felemban, Tioluwani Ajao, Kattya M Mayre-Chilton

Understanding NHS Employees’ Practices of Food Sustainability at Work and Home

Presented by Kattya M Mayre-Chilton on the Streams of Public Health; in collaboration with Charlotte Turner-Murthy, Urvi Halai

Other achievements in 2024

Abstract was accepted for presentation at the 19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics (ICND2024). This Congress took place from June 12 to 14, 2024, in Toronto, Canada. “Low-carbon emission menu is highly feasible in rehabilitation hospital” T M F Ajao, L Felemban, U Halai, C Turner-Murthy, S McLeish, A Politi, M Kindred, K M Mayre-Chilton
BDA press during sustainable September 2024
NHS England case study
Article in the Complete Nutrition publication: Implementing Sustainable Dietetic Menus in Practice; The Mildmay Hospital experience, C Turner-Murthy, U Halai, S McLeish, T M F Ajao, L Felemban, A Politi, M Kindred, K M Mayre-Chilton.