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Angela Reddy

Jul 28, 2026

5:57
about what we mean when we talk about nutrition, just so our listeners are a little bit clearer about what that actually is?
6:02
Okay, so when we talk about nutrition, so it isn't just healthy eating as in the general population.
6:13
It's about meeting your energy, your protein, fluid, and micronutrient needs when the mechanics of eating, swallowing, and metabolism, so how the body uses energy, how much of energy you need, are all particularly important.
6:27
potentially affected by the disease.
6:30
So by meeting energy, I mean food breaks down into calories in the body and it comes from three sources.
6:37
So carbohydrates and protein, both of them give five calories per gram and then fat nine calories per gram.
6:45
So these are the three main sources of energy.

9 MINS LATER

16:11
And you've spoken specifically on that, but in terms of your day-to-day work, how do you go about supporting someone with a nutrition, whether that's through Lane Fox or sort of other areas?

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