2021
Making sense of the latest KDOQI-AND guidelines for nutrition in CKD. Anthony Meade, Adv Renal APD
The Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative Clinical Practice Guideline for Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease was updated in 2020. It had not been updated since 2003 and a lot has changed in those 17 years. In Anthony’s presentation he steps us through the development of the guidelines and…
2021
Professional supervision. Aly McNicoll, New Zealand Coaching and Mentoring Centre
Professional supervision is regular, dedicated time for in-depth reflection on our practice. It is an integral part of many health care professions continuing training and development. Professional supervision has been shown to reduce carer fatigue, increase work satisfaction and improve the ability to manage clients. Being able to reflect on…
2021
Diverticular Disease; acute and chronic. Presented by Peta Cullis, APD
Diverticulosis of the colon (existence of false diverticula – outpouchings of mucosa and serosa through openings in the muscular layer of the bowel) develops in the majority of individuals in western countries with increasing age and usually remains asymptomatic. As dietitians, we tend to see clients with symptomatic presentations. The…
2021
Medicinal foods Part 1: Cardiovascular disease. Dr Evangeline Mantzioris, BSc, BND,PhD, APD, AccSD
For centuries the medicinal compounds found in food have been used for treating illness (eg. Biguanide originally from Galega officinalis is known as Metformin). More recently there is research to back up how effective these compounds are. Evangeline has examined studies and provides a summary of which compounds we should…
2021
Binge eating: case studies. Presented by Jo Money, APD
Jo provides a general background to BED, firstly explaining the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and then examining the multiple factors in the aetiology of an eating disorder. She uses her extensive experience and knowledge of best current practice to describe her management of two clients with BED. Of particular note are…
2020
Dietitians in 2020: it’s not just about nutrition
One thing 2020 has underscored is that there’s more to being a dietitian than nutrition science alone. As many clients wrestled with the effects of lockdown on their eating, and face to face consultations went on hold, dietitians learned to build a rapport with clients via phone and video. Some…
2020
Nutrition in endometriosis and fertility. Dian Shepperson Mills, Registered Nutritionist, UK
Dian is a nutritionist based in the UK who specialises in endometriosis and fertility. For decades Dian suffered from debilitating endometriosis. She underwent multiple surgeries and medical treatments before researching the role of diet and nutrition in endometriosis. With the life changing effects that diet and nutrition had on her…
2020
Prostate cancer: nutrition and exercise across the continuum. Dr Brenton Baguley PhD, APD
In Australia and New Zealand prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. Being diagnosed and going through treatment for prostate cancer can be a confronting and upsetting experience. Brenton describes the significant role dietitians have in working with men with prostate cancer. He explains the prostate cancer…
2020
FREE Cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia. Presented by Dr Nicole Kiss, PhD, AdvAPD
Multiple Australian and international evidence-based guidelines support the early identification and treatment of cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia, however there is considerable variation in practices across health care settings. The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) position statement is designed to provide a framework to achieve optimal care and help us…
2020
Doing no harm with Health At Every Size® Presented by Anneke Hobson, MPH, MA, RD, Canada
Anneke describes the research which has been the backbone of the HAES® movement. She explains the findings of two areas in particular. The association between weight and health, and the harms and ineffectiveness of weight-loss attempts. She then details the application of the five principles of Health At Every Size…