2020
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Presented by Tayla Robertson, APD
NAFLD is increasing worldwide and is the most common liver disorder in Western industrialised countries (estimated to occur in 25-30% of people in the United States). The major risk factors for NAFLD are: central obesity, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia, and metabolic syndrome. Of people who are diagnosed with NAFLD, approximately…
2020
Complementary presentations related to COVID-19
Treatment of COVID-19, Dr Suzie Ferrie, PhD, AdvAPD In this fascinating presentation, Suzie describes the management of patients with COVID-19 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney. Even if you are not working directly with COVID-19 patients, this presentation gives a detailed background to the disease, how it is managed…
2020
Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs). Presented by Dr Nicole Kellow, PhD, APD, CDE
Described as “dark, sticky and treacherous” the accumulation of AGEs in our body impacts our health. In Nicole’s presentation she explains what AGEs are, how they are formed, AGE levels of common foods and dietary advice for reducing AGE intake. Advanced glycation end products are formed when carbonyl groups of…
2020
Treatment of COVID-19. Presented by Dr Suzie Ferrie, PhD, AdvAPD
A fascinating presentation on the management of patients with COVID-19 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney The presentation covers: A background to COVID 19 How it acts to cause respiratory failure High risk populations Medical management Case study: A 64yr old woman (PHx obesity, type 2 diabetes and lupus,…
2020
Creating and embedding nutrition policies. Presented by Kate Wilkinson, APD & Amy Wakem, APD
If you’re in the position of having to develop a nutrition policy for your organisation, Kate and Amy bring their experience from Nutrition Australia to provide a step-by-step guide. They explain the importance of nutrition policy, then outline the steps in the policy implementation process, illustrating with examples and tips…
2020
Identifying eating disorders in the primary care setting. Presented by Jen Pfeifler, APD,ASD
This presentation was produced for GPs to help identify eating disorders in primary care. The Eating Disorder Plan (EDP) released by Medicare in November 2019 has highlighted the importance of being able to identify patients with eating disorders and offering them timely and appropriate treatment. Both GPs and dietitians who…
2020
COVID 19 anxiety and food
Anxiety happens when we worry or feel uncertain about our future. And COVID 19 has certainly provided us with a lot of fuel for an uncertain future. That thinking of ‘What if?’ ‘What if I get sick?’ ‘What if my friends or family or elderly loved ones or clients get…
2020
Nutritional Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Presented by Liz Purcell, AdvAPD
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic auto-inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD affects more than 80,000 Australians, 60% of whom are under the age of 40yrs and the occurrence is higher in urban populations. There is a projected 20-25% increase in incidence of IBD by 2022. The cause…
2020
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Diabetes. Presented by Professor Dianna Magliano
We use chemicals to make our lives better. On the market today there are more than 100,000 chemicals and we use them as if they are utterly safe. The reality is very few have been tested for harmful effects. The exponential rise in the worldwide incidence of obesity and diabetes…
2020
Growing up milk. Presented by Amy Lovell, PhD, Paediatric Dietitian (NZRD)
It is crucial that from an early age children receive diets which are adequate for growth and development. Currently, around 40% of the food children eat is ultra-processed and they are missing out on key nutrients. Growing up milks have been cleverly designed to attempt to meet some of these…