2021
Coronary calcium scoring, Dr Ross Walker, Cardiologist, MBBS (Hons) FRACP FCSANZ
Dr Walker reasons that we focus far too much on cholesterol and blood lipids as risk factors for cardiovascular disease, often resulting in the inappropriate use of statin therapy. He explains how coronary artery calcium is a highly specific marker of atherosclerosis and the best predictor for a cardiovascular event.…
2021
Jobs wrap up 14 April 2021
Listed below is a summary of jobs posted in the past 7 days. These jobs have been collected from employment sites using the search terms Dietitian and/or Nutritionist in Australia and New Zealand. Both the Dietitians Australia (Classifieds > Jobs requires a log in) and Dietitians NZ also list jobs on their…
2021
Type 1 diabetes: Managing tricky meal combinations. Presented by Dr Carmel Smart, PhD, APD
Carbohydrate counting for mealtime insulin dose calculation is the current standard of care across diabetes centres nationally and internationally. Clinical guidelines now recommend also dosing for fat and protein. In her presentation, Carmel explains best clinical practice regarding: 1. Counting carbohydrates Carbohydrate should be counted accurately to within 10-15g A…
2021
Weekly jobs wrap up 7 March 2021
Listed below is a summary of jobs posted in the past 7 days. These jobs have been collected from employment sites using the search terms Dietitian and/or Nutritionist in Australia and New Zealand. Both the Dietitians Australia (Classifieds > Jobs requires a log in) and Dietitians NZ also list jobs on their…
2021
Osteoporosis. Presented by Professor Belinda Beck
A staggering two thirds of Australians over the age of 50 years have osteopenia or osteoporosis. Many of our clients sit in a demographic which put them at high risk eg. post-menopausal women, coeliac disease, long-term use of steroids, eating disorders. The usual medical management of osteopenia/osteoporosis is in this…
2021
Weekly jobs wrap up 31 March 2021
Listed below is a summary of jobs posted in the past 7 days. These jobs have been collected from employment sites using the search terms Dietitian and/or Nutritionist in Australia and New Zealand. Both the Dietitians Australia (Classifieds > Jobs requires a log in) and Dietitians NZ also list jobs on their…
2021
Motivational Interviewing - An Introduction for Exercise Physiologists. Presented by Tara MacGregor
With a gentle and generous invitation, Tara offers the opportunity to consider the Accredited Exercise Physiologist’s role from a motivational interviewing perspective. She acknowledges the challenges of the medical model of assess - diagnose - educate/plan/prescribe; in particular, how it tends to amplify our Righting Reflex. The Righting Reflex, she explains,…
2021
Find an extraordinary dietitian this Dietitians Day
Leading Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Laureate Professor Clare Collins calls for all Australians to take the guesswork out of eating for health and to go see their local dietitian, as the nation celebrates Dietitians Day, today, Friday 26 March. Over 7700 Dietitians Australia members are getting involved both in-person and…
2021
Weekly jobs wrap up 24 March 2021
Listed below is a summary of jobs posted in the past 7 days. These jobs have been collected from employment sites using the search terms Dietitian and/or Nutritionist in Australia and New Zealand. Both the Dietitians Australia (Classifieds > Jobs requires a log in) and Dietitians NZ also list jobs on their…
2021
Celebrating Dietitian’s Day - recipe book
Dietitians love learning new cooking tricks and sharing great food. To mark Dietitians Day, we invited you to share some of your best-loved recipes. This wonderful collection includes family favourites, recipes using Australian native ingredients, and others created with special requirements in mind. We hope you enjoy them... Download your…