2020
COVID 19 anxiety and food
Anxiety happens when we worry or feel uncertain about our future. And COVID 19 has certainly provided us with a lot of fuel for an uncertain future. That thinking of ‘What if?’ ‘What if I get sick?’ ‘What if my friends or family or elderly loved ones or clients get…
2020
Nutritional Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Presented by Liz Purcell, AdvAPD
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic auto-inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD affects more than 80,000 Australians, 60% of whom are under the age of 40yrs and the occurrence is higher in urban populations. There is a projected 20-25% increase in incidence of IBD by 2022. The cause…
2020
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Diabetes. Presented by Professor Dianna Magliano
We use chemicals to make our lives better. On the market today there are more than 100,000 chemicals and we use them as if they are utterly safe. The reality is very few have been tested for harmful effects. The exponential rise in the worldwide incidence of obesity and diabetes…
2020
Growing up milk. Presented by Amy Lovell, PhD, Paediatric Dietitian (NZRD)
It is crucial that from an early age children receive diets which are adequate for growth and development. Currently, around 40% of the food children eat is ultra-processed and they are missing out on key nutrients. Growing up milks have been cleverly designed to attempt to meet some of these…
2020
International Congress of Dietetics: five reasons to go
Paula Goodyer
1. It’s tackling big issues Sustainable eating, the gut microbiome in dietetic practice, the allergy epidemic -and navigating conflict of interest in the age of toddler milk - are just some of the topics at this four day conference in Cape Town in September. Climate change is on our minds…
2020
Indirect calorimetry- A practical guide for clinicians. Presented by Dr Emma Ridley, PhD, APD, MPH
In Emma’s presentation she describes the application of indirect calorimetry in the clinical setting. She explains: The inaccuracy of energy estimation equations in clinical practice hence the need for a more accurate way to estimate energy requirements. The metabolic theory of indirect calorimetry. Metabolism occurs through the use of oxygen…
2020
Fussy eating, not chewing and motor development: identifying a link
Presented by: Dr Denise Stapleton, PhD, APD Denise describes the case of a 14-month-old toddler who was referred to her due to an increase in fussy eating. On investigation, the toddler was often gagging and vomiting on her food, had difficulty chewing and was delayed in her development. In her…
2020
Psychogastroenterology. Dr Jim Kantidakis, Gut-directed Psychologist & Clinical Hypnotherapist
Jim Kantidakis was the first psychologist in Australia to specialise in the Psychological /Hypnotherapy treatment of individuals diagnosed with gastrointestinal problems. Why should we consider a psychological approach to a condition which is considered to be physical like the gut? Jim explains the brain and gut develop in the same…
2020
Dietary considerations in T1DM pregnancies. Presented by Sally Marchini, APD
Hormonal changes during pregnancy cause alterations in blood glucose metabolism which can be challenging for women with type 1 diabetes. In Sally’s presentation she describes the effect of these hormonal changes during the stages of pregnancy. A summary of these are: 1st Trimester From conception to 3-4 weeks – a…
2020
Mental Health: Where Nutrition meets Psychiatry. Presented by Nicola Walters, RD, South Africa
In Nicola’s presentation she gives a comprehensive review of the most recent international evidence for the effect of diet in mental health. She begins by examining global mental health statistics as a leading cause of global disability then provides an analysis of the evidence: Diet as a whole. Unhealthy dietary…