2021
Advanced care planning. Presented by Dr Merran Cooper
Advance care planning - how dietitians can plant the seed Being involved in healthcare can be wonderful when all goes well - working with someone who needs very little medical care to improve, for example, or someone who’s really unwell but makes a full recovery or stabilises. But we can…
2021
Body satisfaction. Presented by Mel Matheson AEP APD AccSD
Dropping the body image struggle This is a prompt for important reflection and growth as movement professionals. Body image is a concept that’s commonly referred to, we all have one, and yet it’s relevance to our Exercise Physiology practice seems to be elusive. It has been defined as “…a person's…
2021
Education in Exercise research snapshot August 2021
Keep up to date with this collection of recent articles with one tap full text access. Reading the entire article may contribute towards your professional development points or simply keep up to date with a quick scan of the abstract. Predictors of Weight Bias in Exercise Science Students and Fitness Professionals:…
2021
When social media plays havoc with eating - how dietitians can help
The Four Corners investigation into TikTok aired in July was a grim reminder of the power that social media can have on our health. “I'd like to think that I wouldn't have struggled with an eating disorder if I hadn't downloaded TikTok,” said trainee midwife Lauren Hemmings in an interview for…
2021
Food allergy in adults. 2 Part series. Presented by Amanda Jackson, APD
Dietitians are commonly the first point of contact for adults with an undiagnosed food allergy. Amanda emphasises that we need the skills to be able to recognise food allergies in adults and be part of the team which helps manage them. In Part 1 Amanda provides a general overview of…
2021
Social media essentials. Presented by Kristy Schirmer MPH
Enhancing health professionals’ influence As health professionals, making the most of the opportunities of social media makes sense. Yet, the skill set is typically outside of our core scope of talents and the potential for time overwhelm is ever present. To enhance our social media influence as health professionals we…
2021
Answering queries about intermittent fasting
Ever since The Truth about Fasting aired on the ABC’s Catalyst program last week, we’ve all been fielding queries about intermittent fasting from friends, family, clients and other health professionals. Here are some typical questions: 1. I want to a. improve my metabolic health and /or b. lose weight. Should…
2021
Resources for managing clients with complicated and chronic conditions
The advanced skill set required to work with clients who present with complicated and chronic conditions, like pain, results from an intentional and consistent commitment to learning. In awareness of National Pain Week, we link you to resources to continue to enhance your capacity as you act as an important…
2021
FREE Acknowledging the social determinants of health. Dr Rebecca Lindberg and Katrina Doljanin
Circumstances that are beyond our individual control have a huge impact on our health. These factors have been described as the social determinants of health (listed below): Income & social protection Education The social gradient Stress Early life Social exclusion Work Unemployment Social support Addiction Food Transport It is a…
2021
Polypharmacy for dietitians. Dr Natali Jokanovic & Dr Amanda Cross
Chloe Risaglu, APD
The most common definition of polypharmacy is the ‘regular use of five or more medications.’ In Australia, polypharmacy occurs in 36% of people aged over 70 (a similar figure to New Zealand), a number that increases in hospital inpatients (75%), and aged care residents (82%). Some of the most common…