2020
Communicating for behaviour change. Presented by Sharon Curtain, Dietitian & Health Coach
Behaviour change is one of the great challenges for health care professionals. How is it that some people can appear to effortlessly change years of habits where others find it painful to even think about change? Most of our clients are looking for guidance with behaviour change, if they weren’t,…
2020
Gastrointestinal function in critical illness. Varsha Asrani, Senior ICU/Surgical Dietitian NZ
Varsha begins her presentation outlining the scientific knowledge of the gut. From the illustrations of the digestive tract by Leonardo DaVinci in the 1490’s to the publication in 1833 of William Beaumont’s observations on the nature of gastric juice and the digestive process. She brings us to the modern day intensive care unit…
2020
Weight management advice for GPs
This 45 minute recording gives a summary of the best current evidence on dietary approaches for weight loss. It contains practical advice which GPs can use with their patients. The presentation was created by collaboration with GPs and researching the current literature. The issues identified are summarised below. Australians are…
2020
Managing conflict of interest in the age of social media. Paula Goodyer
Paula Goodyer
When it comes to slinging mud on social media, conflict of interest can be a convenient weapon. ”It’s not hard to accuse someone of conflict of interest on social media and most people will not check the accuracy or the context of the information, “says Jacques Rousseau, lecturer in ethics…
2020
Preventing complications in type 2 diabetes. Presented by Dr Nicole Kellow, PhD, AdvAPD, CDE
This is the second of two presentations addressing the management of clients with type 2 diabetes by Dr Nicole Kellow. Nicole’s sessions are informative and practical, so we know our clients with type 2 diabetes are accessing current best practice. Diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic condition. 1.8 million Australians…
2020
Medications for type 2 diabetes. Presented by Dr Nicole Kellow, PhD, AdvAPD, CDE
This is the first of two presentations addressing the management of clients with type 2 diabetes by Dr Nicole Kellow, PhD, AdvAPD, CDE Around six percent of Australians and New Zealanders have type 2 diabetes making them one of the most common populations that we treat. We need to understand…
2020
Identifying and managing people with chronic kidney disease in primary care. Jessica Dawson, APD
How many clients do we see whose eGFR is under 90 and what should we be doing about it? Chronic kidney disease is extremely common (around 10% of Australians and 12% of New Zealanders), and the progression to moderate to severe CKD (stage 4 -5) is increasing. Disturbingly, it is…
2020
Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). Presented by Katie Schofield, PhD Candidate, MPhEd
The syndrome of RED-S refers to ‘impaired physiological functioning caused by relative energy deficiency and includes, but is not limited to, impairments of metabolic rate, menstrual function, bone health, immunity, protein synthesis and cardiovascular health’. RED-S effects both men and women, and elite and recreational athletes. Low energy availability (LEA)…
2020
The role of nutrition in Parkinson’s disease. Presented by Amy Neill, APD
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive degenerative neurological disease caused by reduced dopamine levels in the brain. The rate of diagnosis of PD is increasing and estimated to be around 1 in 340 Australians. One of the challenges for dietitians is that many of the symptoms of PD impact on nutrition.…
2020
Protecting the physical health of people with mental illness. Presented by Dr Scott Teasdale, APD
The life expectancy of people with severe mental illness is drastically shortened due to physical disease and reduced access to adequate health care. Scott is recognised internationally for his pioneering work in preventing severe weight gain and metabolic abnormalities in people with psychosis. He was the lead dietitian for the…