NutritionPD
Specialist Nutrition Support for Parkinson's

Your Parkinson's. Your nutrition. Your way.

Everyone's experience of Parkinson's is different. Our dietitian-developed programmes and personalised consultations help you navigate nutritional challenges and find practical dietary solutions that work for you.

Four people with Parkinson's supported by specialist nutrition

9 out of 10 people with Parkinson's don't have access to a dietitian.

Parkinson's UK
Queen's University Belfast
Funded Research Study

The MediPD Study

A Parkinson's UK-funded randomised controlled trial investigating the Mediterranean diet in Parkinson's disease, conducted in collaboration with Queen's University Belfast.

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What We Do

Programmes and consultations for people with Parkinson's

We offer online nutrition programmes and one-to-one dietitian consultations — all designed specifically for people living with Parkinson's and their care partners.

Whether you want to learn at your own pace through our evidence-based programmes, or get personalised guidance from a registered dietitian who specialises in Parkinson's, we have an option to suit you.

Older adults cooking a healthy meal together

Nutrition Backed by Science, Designed for Parkinson's

We are on a mission to bridge the gap in your care through our online nutrition programmes.

Did you know that many Parkinson's symptoms, such as constipation, swallowing difficulties, poor nutrition, weak bones, and low blood pressure, can be affected by what you eat? What and when you eat can also change how well your medicines work.

"9 out of 10 people with Parkinson's don't have access to a dietitian."

Nutrition PD has been created to help you learn how your diet can help with your specific symptoms of Parkinson's and even slow its progression.

Two older adults looking at a laptop together
Why NutritionPD

Benefits of NutritionPD

Evidence-based support designed around the real challenges of living with Parkinson's.

01

Increased Nutrition Knowledge

Understand the role of nutrition in managing Parkinson's symptoms and overall wellbeing.

02

Improved Diet Quality

Adopt the principles of the Mediterranean diet with practical, easy-to-follow guidance.

03

Better Symptom Management

Support your wellbeing, improve symptoms and potentially delay progression through diet.

04

Increased Confidence

Feel empowered to make informed dietary choices that fit your life and culture.

05

Personalised Dietitian Support

Work one-to-one with a registered dietitian who specialises in Parkinson's nutrition.

MediPD Pilot Results

Our programmes work.
The evidence proves it.

In our Parkinson's UK-funded MediPD pilot, 89% of participants said they were satisfied or very satisfied — and rated their likelihood of making positive dietary changes at 9.4 out of 10.

60%

completion rate

89%

satisfaction

9.4/10

dietary change score

95%

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"Much needed and excellent resource."

Male carer, MediPD pilot participant

Funded by

Parkinson's UK

In collaboration with

Queen's University Belfast

What Our Participants Say

I cannot speak highly enough about this programme. It is absolutely fantastic and will be a game changer for many.

I have gained such a lot of knowledge at a time when I was having major bowel problems. This insight regarding gut health has helped me manage my own gut health issues more effectively and confidently.

I have found the programme amazing, prior to this I had really little knowledge about gut health, I now have an A to Z guide from a totally reliable source.

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