Blood test interpretation in eating disorders presented by Dr Warren Ward
Interpretation of nutrition status through medical indicators
Interpreting medical indicators of nutritional status supports us in clinical decision making, tracking progress, and communicating with our multi-disciplinary team and eating disorder client. The details in blood tests can make a big difference to our dietetic approach, so feeling confident in this area can be rather impactful.
Learn about:
- The 10 things that are better indicators of nutrition status than BMI
- How you can use the RANZCP criteria for admission to communicate with GPs
- Which serum investigations can indicate the presence of compensatory behaviours in eating disorders
This presentation covers:
- Interpretation of medical indicators of nutritional status
- Explanation of medical findings to patients
- Communicating with other medical practitioners effectively
- Using medical data to track progress and effectiveness of nutritional rehabilitation
Dr Warren Ward is an Associate Professor at The University of Queensland and was Director of the Queensland Eating Disorders Service from 2005 to 2023. He was also Chair of the Queensland Health Eating Disorder Advisory Group for more than ten years and co-author of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (RANZCP) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Eating Disorders. Dr Ward also recently served as the inaugural Medical Director of Wandi Nerida, Australia’s first residential program for eating disorders, and is currently Director of the Eating Disorder Program at Ramsay Health’s New Farm Clinic.
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