2020
Nutrition support in frailty, Andrea Alano, APD
In Andrea’s presentation she provides the current definitions of frailty, methods of assessing it and the most recent guidelines on managing it. The nutritional management of frailty includes ensuring our clients are not only having enough protein to preserve muscle mass and stimulate muscle protein synthesis, but that it is…
2020
Diabetes care planner
Dr Nicole Kellow’s presentation earlier this year on preventing complications in type 2 diabetes was the inspiration behind our diabetes care planner. Managing type 2 diabetes can feel overwhelming at times. Our planner is designed to assist clients manage their diabetes. You can download it here
2020
Food sensitive IBS: case studies. Presented by Joan Breakey, APD (retired) and Ashleigh Jones, APD
Following on from their presentation on the step-by-step management of food sensitive IBS Joan and Ashleigh present three clinical cases which demonstrate their management of IBS: Amy, a 17 yr-old nursing student who reported bad gut pain, “acid reflux” for years, yellow unformed stools. GI investigations were NAD. Amy was…
2020
Renal nutrition: A series of six presentations to assist with managing impaired renal function
Kelly Lambert, AdvAPD presents a two-part series on the basics of renal nutrition and acute kidney injury and haemodialysis 1. Basics of renal nutrition Understanding what eGFR means Polypharmacy Dietary factors which influence the progression of kidney disease Managing multiple diets in people with renal disease eg. Diabetes, Dietary education…
2020
Step-by-step management of food sensitive IBS. Joan Breakey, APD (retired) & Ashleigh Jones APD
Irritable bowel syndrome is estimated to affect 1 in 5 Australians and 1 in 7 New Zealanders. Since Sue Shepherds PhD research in 2008 and creation of the Low FODMAP diet, food intolerance is now widely recognised as a significant contributor to IBS. Using their step-by-step approach, Joan and…
2020
Nutrition and wound healing. Presented by Rochelle Kurmis, APD
Nutrition plays a significant role in the management of wounds because wounds heal from the inside out. Specialised dressings are crucial, but if nutrition is underdone wounds won’t heal. We need to be able to advise regarding optimal nutrition and correcting nutritional deficiencies. Rochelle has presented for us on nutrition…
2020
Muscle loss and malnutrition in people with cancer - why prompt screening is essential
Paula Goodyer
Muscle does more than keep us moving. For people with cancer, good muscle mass - along with good nutrition - is linked to better rates of survival. That’s why screening for both sarcopenia (low muscle mass) and malnutrition should be standard practice once cancer is diagnosed. It’s a message all…
2020
Nutrition and Intestinal Permeability. Presented by Dr Cuong Tran, Senior Research Scientist CSIRO
The importance of the gut was understood nearly 2500 years ago by Hippocrates who is thought to have said “All disease begins in the gut”. For hundreds of years the significance of the gastrointestinal tract was overlooked. It was considered a passive food tube which simply channelled nutrients and waste…
2020
Conservative management of advanced kidney disease. Presented by Jessica Dawson, APD
As health professionals we typically aim to cure people. But what happens when cure is not an option? We can’t always cure, but we can always care. When someone with advanced kidney disease has opted not to have dialysis our emphasis needs shifting to a caring and supportive role. This…
2020
We need to talk about how dietitians engage with cuisines of other cultures
Seraphina Seow, APD
As dietitians, we understand the importance of tailoring our nutrition message to a client’s cultural background. Being able to maintain our cultural food practices is crucial to achieving wellness, especially if, in the case of migrants, it may be the last remaining tie for someone to their cultural heritage. However,…