Good nutrition and a healthy body weight have been linked with better lung function and less frequent chest infections for people with Cystic Fibrosis. Your CF dietetic team, are here to support you in all aspects of your nutritional CF care. We work closely with all members of your CF team including Nurses, Doctors, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Social-Workers, Youth Workers, Pharmacists and CF specialist diabetic and liver teams. Additionally, if you need support from other specialist areas requiring nutritional care then we have close ties with our other Specialist Dietitians in and around Wales and the UK.
David PROUD - Lead Adult CF Dietitian
Bea POTOCKA - Dietetic Support Worker
Chloe KNORZ -Specialist CF Dietitian
Nikki CLINCH - Dietetic Support Worker
Lauren JONES - Specialist CF Dietitian
If you need to contact your CF dietetic team please call your CF Nurse team on 07875 565699 and they will liaise with us.
Achieving a healthy weight in cystic fibrosis - Achieving a healthy weight in CF
Calcium and bone health in cystic fibrosis - Calcium and bone health in CF
Alcohol and CF - Drinking alcohol and CF
Exercise and CF - Exercise nutrition in CF
GI issues in CF - Gastrointestinal issues in CF
Healthy eating in CF - Healthy eating and CF
Iron in the CF diet - Iron in the CF diet
Leaving home and eating well with CF - Leaving home and eating well with CF
Pregnancy in CF - Nutrition and pregnancy in CF
PERT and CF - Pancreatic enzyme supplement and CF
Post lung transplant nutrition for people with CF - Postlung transplant nutrition for people with CF
Salt in the CF diet - Salt in the CF diet
Staying hydrated with CF - Staying hydrated and CF
Vitamin supplements in CF - Vitamin supplements in CF
CF Trust body image booklet - body-image-and-cystic-fibrosis-booklet
CF Trust diabetes fact sheet - CF Trust Diabetes Fact Sheet
British Dietetic Association Food Facts:
The Food Fact Sheets freely available on the BDA website are written by Dietitians to help you learn the best ways to eat and drink to keep your body fit and healthy.
However, these food fact sheets do not specifically address the needs of a person who has CF and therefore should be considered as information only. Please speak to your CF Dietitian if you have any questions.