2021
Food allergy in adults. 2 Part series. Presented by Amanda Jackson, APD
Dietitians are commonly the first point of contact for adults with an undiagnosed food allergy. Amanda emphasises that we need the skills to be able to recognise food allergies in adults and be part of the team which helps manage them. In Part 1 Amanda provides a general overview of…
2021
Social media essentials. Presented by Kristy Schirmer MPH
Enhancing health professionals’ influence As health professionals, making the most of the opportunities of social media makes sense. Yet, the skill set is typically outside of our core scope of talents and the potential for time overwhelm is ever present. To enhance our social media influence as health professionals we…
2021
Answering queries about intermittent fasting
Ever since The Truth about Fasting aired on the ABC’s Catalyst program last week, we’ve all been fielding queries about intermittent fasting from friends, family, clients and other health professionals. Here are some typical questions: 1. I want to a. improve my metabolic health and /or b. lose weight. Should…
2021
Resources for managing clients with complicated and chronic conditions
The advanced skill set required to work with clients who present with complicated and chronic conditions, like pain, results from an intentional and consistent commitment to learning. In awareness of National Pain Week, we link you to resources to continue to enhance your capacity as you act as an important…
2021
FREE Acknowledging the social determinants of health. Dr Rebecca Lindberg and Katrina Doljanin
Circumstances that are beyond our individual control have a huge impact on our health. These factors have been described as the social determinants of health (listed below): Income & social protection Education The social gradient Stress Early life Social exclusion Work Unemployment Social support Addiction Food Transport It is a…
2021
Polypharmacy for dietitians. Dr Natali Jokanovic & Dr Amanda Cross
Chloe Risaglu, APD
The most common definition of polypharmacy is the ‘regular use of five or more medications.’ In Australia, polypharmacy occurs in 36% of people aged over 70 (a similar figure to New Zealand), a number that increases in hospital inpatients (75%), and aged care residents (82%). Some of the most common…
2021
Home exercise prescription. Presented by Daniel Arbilla AEP
Breaking traditional exercise rules to play with enjoyable movement variability. Offered in equal measure, Daniel’s brings a strong musculoskeletal practice along with his person-centred approach, delivering a presentation that encourages us to elevate and enjoy prescribing home movement programs. To commence, we are positioned to remember we can ask our…
2021
Dietitians: a critical missing ingredient
Paula Goodyer
Getting professional help to improve your eating isn’t easy in New Zealand’s health system. “The threshold for seeing a publicly-funded dietitian is really high. Someone in their 30s with a high HbA1c and high blood pressure wouldn’t be eligible, for example,” says Kath Eastwood, general manager of Dietitians NZ. “We…
2021
Education in Exercise research snapshot July 2021
Keep up to date with this collection of recent articles with one tap full text access. Reading the entire article may contribute towards your professional development points or simply keep up to date with a quick scan of the abstract. Low bone mineral density following gastric bypass is not explained by…
2021
A guide for new graduate dietitians: free resource
Beginning a career in dietetics? Check out our guide, written in collaboration with Dietitians Australia, helps answer your questions about beginning a career as a dietitian. It includes: registering as an APD finding a mentor business basics (including Medicare, insurance, ABN) a list of professional organisations and groups how…