2022
Nutrition resources for type 2 diabetes
It can be hard to maintain a granular focus on the details that make each person with type 2 diabetes, and their needs, unique. Yet the ability to do this is meaningful. It allows us to personalise our support, accounting for each client’s clinical presentation, expectations and current desire for…
2022
All together now - why dietitians should stand with the WHO on formula milk marketing
Let’s count the claims that the formula milk industry uses to mislead consumers and undermine breastfeeding. Formula products with added ingredients improve brain development and immunity Formula products are needed after 12 months of age Breast milk is inadequate for the nutrition of older infants and children Formula keeps babies…
2022
Post-menopause osteoporosis. Presented by Eva Boland AEP
Practical clinical management for the AEP We start with a moment to challenge our stereotype impression of a client in need of exercise to support bone health- Is it primarily the elderly women with mobility aides and a kyphotic curve? How about a fit 48 year old post-menopausal woman at…
2022
Breast Cancer. Presented by Lauren Atkins, Senior Oncology AdvAPD
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
With over 19,000 women being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, breast cancer is a prevalent condition. By age 85, it is estimated that 1 in 7 women will have experienced breast cancer. The overall survival rate of breast cancer is 91%, with the rate of survival being heavily reliant…
2022
Protein essentials for AEPs. Presented by Evangeline Mouratidis APD AccSD
Marvellous macro or misguided myth? It’s the 21st century’s go-to macronutrient that signals health, satisfaction and muscle gains. Our clients are interested in protein, and so it’s something they ask us about. As Exercise Physiologists and movement professionals, we want to respond within our scope, and with confidence. Refresh your…
2022
‘Working out’ opioids. Presented by Dr Pene Wood
Exercise Physiologists can contribute to minimising opioid harm Pain is debilitating, exhausting and has an impact on all parts of a person’s life. Multimodal management, including exercise, as we know, is recommended for chronic pain management. And another- medications including opioids - are in the mix. You’ll likely have clients…
2022
Diet management for inborn errors of metabolism Kiera Batten, APD, PhD candidate
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
Inborn errors of metabolism are a specialised area, requiring very specific and robust dietary management. With the majority of inborn errors of metabolism involving defects in enzymes required to break down macronutrients including protein, fats or carbohydrates, it is crucial that these disorders are diagnosed very early on in life.…
2022
Nutrition resources for food allergy
For dietitians looking to upskill, or to gain confidence in recognising the need for onward referral, Education in Nutrition has a range of food allergy resources to help Food allergy in adults. Two-part series Amanda Jackson, APD Dietitians are commonly the first point of contact for adults with an undiagnosed food allergy.…
2022
Pursuing a Career as an Allergy Specialist Dietitian
Amanda Jackson, APD and Marianne Tomlin, APD
Are you interested in becoming an allergy specialist Dietitian? With the incidence of food allergy on the rise, the need for expert advice in this area is increasing. Melbourne based allergy specialist dietitians and members of the ASCIA Dietetic Group Amanda Jackson and Marianne Tomlin have put together a check…
2022
Fear of food presented by Marthe Van Iwaarden, Psychologist
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
Cibophobia, or the fear of food, is an increasingly common condition effecting both adults and children. As dietitians working with clients, we are almost all certain to encounter individuals effected by this. Thus, it is crucial that we understand how food anxiety and related mental health conditions are diagnosed and…