2018
Teleconsultations and the Dietitian – Michelle Corray APD
Telehealth is not a new concept - humans have been relaying long distance messages for thousands of years. Over the last decade the use of telehealth has grown exponentially. Michelle is the creator of Click Dietitian (online video consultation). She shows us how we can use teleconsultations to successfully support…
2018
Case Study: Binge Eating Disorder
Sarah is a 21 yr old woman who presented to the dietitian seeking weight loss. Further questioning revealed symptoms of disordered eating, Sarah was referred to Kiera for her opinion and shared care. In this case study Kiera describes how Binge Eating…
2018
SURVEY: What influence do professional development webinars have on the practice of dietitians?
In October 2017 we invited dietitians to participate in a survey to investigate the effectiveness of professional development webinars on their professional practice (knowledge, skills, attitude, behaviour). One hundred and sixty one dietitians completed the survey. Here is a snapshot of the results. Where do dietitians get their professional development?…
2018
Endurance Athletes & Gastrointestinal Issues. Atlanta Miall, APD, AccSD
I Bill Rogers, four-time Boston Marathon winner, said more Marathons are won or lost in the porta toilet than at the dinner table. Around 30 to 50% of endurance athletes experience GI problems, which impair performance and recovery. Atlanta Niall recently…
2018
Fad Diets. Simone Austin, APD, AdvSD
Fad Diets have been around for hundreds of years and look likely to be around for a while yet. As dietitians we can easily spot the problems with Fad Diets. But for people who want to lose weight fast the promise…
2018
NDIS Frequently Asked Questions Aimee Mcleod-Taylor, APD and convenor of the DAA Disability IG
The NDIS is still fairly new and it is still evolving. This free webinar was designed to try and answer some of our common queries about working with the NDIS. Participants of the NDIS deserve to have access to the best…
2017
Wilson’s disease. Kylie Russell, Registered Dietitian NZ.
Dietary copper restriction has long been considered an important aspect of treatment for Wilson’s disease. But proof supporting copper restriction has actually never been established. With this in mind Kylie thoroughly researched the literature to examine what evidence was available. In…
2017
How to use a non-diet approach in your practice Zoe Nicholson, APD, AN
In a world that is conditioned to believe that thin is good and fat is bad, our clients are more obsessed with weight loss than ever before. But most people who lose weight regain it, with 66% ending up heavier. So,…
2017
Making Sense of Common Biochemical Measures Anthony Meade, APD
As dietitians, when we look at biochemical results we feel confident when they are within the normal range, but how do we interpret results outside the normal range? Anthony has 15 years’ experience in the area of renal nutrition and he explains how to make sense of our client’s biochemical…
2017
Cystic Fibrosis: Part 2, Andrea Kench, APD and Natalie van der Haak, APD
In Part 2 of the Cystic Fibrosis webinar series Natalie and Andrea present a case study, Miss Jane, an 18 year old woman with Cystic Fibrosis diagnosed at birth. By watching this case study Andrea and Natalie guide us through their problem…