Mabel Blades
Hospital Caterers Association, UK
Biography
Mabel Blades has completed a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and became a Registered Dietitian and member of the British Dietetic Association.She then went on to do an MBA, MPhil and PhD as well as qulifications in teaching and food safety. An NHS dietetic service was managed for a number of years and now she works as a freelance dietitian doing training, writing, consultancy and advising patients. She edited Nutrition and Food Science for over 10 years plus has published papers in various journals and written books on nutrition, Glycaemic Index, GL and diabetes.
Abstract
Abstract : The role of catering in hospitals in the UK and impact on the health of patients