Nutrition can have a significant effect on mood, learning potential and behaviour and can improve symptoms in certain individuals with ADHD ( attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ), ASD ( autistic spectrum disorder ), dyslexia and dyspraxia. Many individuals with these conditions also suffer from skin disorders, gut problems and  food intolerance all of  which require specialist dietary advice.

Here at Brain & Body Nutrition we offer professional advice from a NHS-trained Dietitian who specialises in the fast moving area of diet and behaviour. 

 Why consult a Dietitian ?

Dietitians have trained to degree or post-graduate standards and are the only nutrition professional allowed to work in the NHS.  It is a protected title and can only be used by members of the British Dietetic Association ( www.bda.uk.com) and Health Professions Council ( www.hpc-uk.org). Dietitians work to a strict Code of Conduct and are not allowed to endorse or recommend particular products or supplements, making their advice balanced and impartial.

My name is Emma Mills and I am the Brain & Body Nutrition Dietitian.  I became interested in how diet affects behaviour when a family friend  with autistic traits showed huge improvement by changing his diet ( he has since graduated from university ! ). Since then I have researched this topic thoroughly, attended relevant courses and have committed to continuous professional development in this specialist area. I am currently a member of the Dietitians in Autism Group and the Food & Behaviour Research charity.

• Food: The Future Agenda  The BDA National Conference (1999)
• Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADD &  ADHD - The Role of Fatty Acids (2002)
• Complementary Feeding: Evidence & Future Directions  (2002)
• Diet, Nutrition and Behaviour  (2005)
• Diet, Behaviour and the Junk Food Generation (2006)
• The National Children's Nutrition Conference (2008)
• Glycaemic Index lecture at Oxford Brookes University (2008)
• Autism - What Works ? (2008)
• Treating Autism Conference (2010)
  
• Dietitians in Autism meetings ( ongoing )
  

What is special about  Brain & Body Nutrition ? 

Brain & Body Nutrition offers personalised dietary advice from a specialist Dietitian who has detailed knowledge of the very latest research regarding nutrition and brain function.  The service is based in Nottinghamshire, providing personal consultations at The Nottingham Road Clinic, Mansfield but also offers a comprehensive service throughout the UK  via Individual Dietary Advice reports ( postal delivery ) and an online Q&A service.

 
For more information please contact Emma on 01623 882853 or  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  

This page was last modified: January 2010