2020
International Congress of Dietetics: five reasons to go
Paula Goodyer
1. It’s tackling big issues Sustainable eating, the gut microbiome in dietetic practice, the allergy epidemic -and navigating conflict of interest in the age of toddler milk - are just some of the topics at this four day conference in Cape Town in September. Climate change is on our minds…
2020
Indirect calorimetry- A practical guide for clinicians. Presented by Dr Emma Ridley, PhD, APD, MPH
In Emma’s presentation she describes the application of indirect calorimetry in the clinical setting. She explains: The inaccuracy of energy estimation equations in clinical practice hence the need for a more accurate way to estimate energy requirements. The metabolic theory of indirect calorimetry. Metabolism occurs through the use of oxygen…
2020
Fussy eating, not chewing and motor development: identifying a link
Presented by: Dr Denise Stapleton, PhD, APD Denise describes the case of a 14-month-old toddler who was referred to her due to an increase in fussy eating. On investigation, the toddler was often gagging and vomiting on her food, had difficulty chewing and was delayed in her development. In her…
2020
Psychogastroenterology. Dr Jim Kantidakis, Gut-directed Psychologist & Clinical Hypnotherapist
Jim Kantidakis was the first psychologist in Australia to specialise in the Psychological /Hypnotherapy treatment of individuals diagnosed with gastrointestinal problems. Why should we consider a psychological approach to a condition which is considered to be physical like the gut? Jim explains the brain and gut develop in the same…
2020
Dietary considerations in T1DM pregnancies. Presented by Sally Marchini, APD
Hormonal changes during pregnancy cause alterations in blood glucose metabolism which can be challenging for women with type 1 diabetes. In Sally’s presentation she describes the effect of these hormonal changes during the stages of pregnancy. A summary of these are: 1st Trimester From conception to 3-4 weeks – a…
2020
Mental Health: Where Nutrition meets Psychiatry. Presented by Nicola Walters, RD, South Africa
In Nicola’s presentation she gives a comprehensive review of the most recent international evidence for the effect of diet in mental health. She begins by examining global mental health statistics as a leading cause of global disability then provides an analysis of the evidence: Diet as a whole. Unhealthy dietary…
2020
Nutrition trends and fads since 1986. Presented by Catherine Saxelby, APD
For over thirty years Catherine has been helping consumers distinguish good nutrition from nutribabble. Nutrition fads and trends will be with us forever. We need to keep up with the most recent trends and be able to provide a voice of reason. In her presentation Catherine describes: Diet fads over…
2020
The way we were - Catherine Saxelby on three decades of nutrition
Paula Goodyer
For over 30 years dietitian Catherine Saxelby has helped consumers navigate nutrition both via Foodwatch and books like Nutrition for Life, her healthy eating guide first published in 1986 - a time when paleo was about fossils, not food, and no one had heard of oat milk. Since then we’ve…
2020
Nutrition Care Process: Foundation. Presented by Dr Varitha Kinghorn, PhD, AdvAPD
Dietitians often struggle to prove the effectiveness of their nutrition interventions. The nutrition care process can be used to help track health outcomes, which can then demonstrate the value of our nutrition input. The benefits of using the NCP include: Evaluating the outcomes of patient care and conditions from medical…
2020
FREE Ultra-processed foods. Presented by Dr Priscila Machado
Dr Machado is on the team led by Professor Carlos Monteiro of the University of Sao Paulo that coined the term ‘ultra-processed food’. It also developed NOVA, a new classification system ranking foods according to their level of processing rather than nutrient content. In her presentation Priscila explains: The NOVA…