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Healthy Beginnings – Understanding why nutrition in pregnancy and weight management matter

Healthy Beginnings

Understanding why nutrition in pregnancy and weight management matter

Thursday 3rd & 10th July 2025 | 1:00–2:00pm (BST)

To celebrate the launch our comprehensive insight Diet in Pregnancy briefing paper, the British Nutrition Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting webinar series.

 

The webinars will explore the role of maternal diet and weight in shaping health outcomes before and during pregnancy, and will highlight the critical influence of maternal nutrition on both short- and long-term fetal health outcomes.

 

By offering a comprehensive overview of nutrition and weight related concerns, this briefing paper integrates new insights and aims to enhance understanding of the crucial role that diet plays in promoting a healthy pregnancy and ensuring positive birth outcomes in the UK.

 

Topics covered across the two sessions will include:

  • The latest evidence on gestational weight gain and its relationship to maternal and infant health;
  • The impact of maternal obesity and evidence-based strategies for supporting women;
  • Current dietary and supplementation recommendations during pregnancy;
  • Key nutrient deficiencies and challenges to achieving adequacy in the UK;
  • Opportunities for professionals to support pregnant women and to promote sustainable dietary patterns that meet nutritional needs during pregnancy.

 

The event will include presentations from Prof Javier Gonzales University of Bath, Dr Alyson Hill, University of Ulster, Dr Kathryn Hart, University of Surrey and Prof Alison Gallagher, Ulster University to explore the current challenges and opportunities for supporting maternal nutrition during this critical life stage.

 

The importance of healthy weight management will be covered in Webinar 1 (3rd July) Healthy Beginnings: Weight Matters and diet and nutrient intakes and supplementation in Webinar 2 (10th July) Healthy Beginnings: Nutrition in Pregnancy.

 

 

Webinar 1: 1-2 pm July 3rd 

Healthy Beginnings: Weight Matters

 

Join Sara Stanner, Science Director at the British Nutrition Foundation with academic experts Prof Javier Gonzales University of Bath and Dr Alyson Hill, University of Ulster to explore the maternal obesity and the importance of weight management in pregnancy, in supporting the health of both mother and baby throughout the perinatal period and beyond.

 

Webinar 2: 1-2 pm July 10th   

Healthy Beginnings: Nutrition in Pregnancy

 

Join Ayela Spiro, Nutrition Science Manager at the British Nutrition Foundation with academic experts Dr Kathryn Hart, University of Surrey and Prof Alison Gallagher, Ulster University, to explore current UK dietary recommendations and specific nutrient concerns during pregnancy, with particular emphasis on the role of key nutrients.

 

Register here for either and to watch on demand

More Information

The webinar series will give participants an overview of the nutrition and weight management in pregnancy. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the key nutrition and weight management issues in pregnancy.

The session is aimed at those working in maternal health including health, social and community professionals, health students, academics and researchers, educators and advocates, all those who may be supporting maternal health.

Each webinar session will last 1 hour. During the webinars, the British Nutrition Foundation and leading experts will discuss the UK dietary and lifestyle recommendations for pregnant women, identifying specific factors that can be modified to improve health outcomes for both mother and child.