2019
Type 1 diabetes and exercise: case study. Presented by: Steve Flint, APD, ASD
Tom is a 15yr old who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 8yrs of age. He participates in athletics at a high level and plays AFL football. In this case, Steve describes his assessment of Tom’s diabetes management (including recent bloods and insulin regime), diet and exercise program. Steve…
2019
Meals and meal-timing for shift workers. Presented by Gloria Leung, PhD candidate
Gloria’s presentation is aimed at shift workers who would like to understand the science of making good food choices. She explains when we eat and what we eat does make a difference to our health. Backed by the latest research, she provides plenty of simple tips which take into account…
2019
Self-control. Presented by Susie Burrell, APD, M.Sc. (Coaching Psych)
Susie explains the difference between self-regulation (a process) and self-control (an action). Self-regulation is considered one of the 24 Character Strengths which are the positive parts of our personality that impact how we think, feel and behave. Some examples of strengths are bravery, creativity, honesty, humour and social intelligence. Generally,…
2019
The revolt against ultra-processed foods
Paula Goodyer
There’s no mistaking the message on some packaged foods sold in Chile: a black logo shaped like a ‘stop’ sign tells shoppers when products are high in sugar, saturated fat, sodium or kilojoules. But Chiles’s crackdown on junk food doesn’t stop there. “Foods carrying these labels aren’t allowed to…
2019
Low carbohydrate nutrition. Presented by Camilla Dahl, APD
Low carbohydrate diets have not generally been recommended by health associations until recently. Diabetes Australia’s 2018 position statement says “For people with type 2 diabetes, there is reliable evidence that lower carb eating can be safe and useful in lowering average blood glucose levels in the short term (up to…
2019
Managing athletes who have type 1 diabetes. Presented by Steve Flint APD, ASD
There are sports dietitians and there are dietitians specialising in type 1 diabetes but there aren’t many dietitians who feel confident in combining both specialties and there is a growing need for dietitians to be able to do both. In Steve’s presentation he explained the fundamentals of working with people…
2019
Eating Disorder Essentials Workshop for Dietitians - Melbourne, Brisbane 2020
Experienced facilitators Fiona Sutherland (The Mindful Dietitian) and Shane Jeffrey (River Oak Health) are bringing 40 years of combined experience together for a series of 2-day workshops covering the essential foundations of Dietetic care in Eating Disorders. With the recently introduced Medicare Eating Disorder Management Plan providing rebates for up to 20…
2019
Dietary management of eosinophilic oesophagitis. Dr Vicki McWilliam, PhD, AdvAPD
Eosinophilic oesophagitis is rare but becoming more common. It is often misdiagnosed or can take months or years to be identified. Vicki first presented for us on the topic of EoE in 2015. Since then, results of local and international research have been published which form the dietary recommendations of…
2019
How to feed kids in ICU. Presented by Bridget Little, Paediatric Dietitian, NZ
Bridget describes working in paediatric critical care as a form of organised chaos. The patients can vary from young babies to large adolescents, their medical conditions are often unstable and can involve multiple body systems or organs. The nutritional requirements of paediatric clients are inherently different to those of adults…
2019
Probiotics in Clinical Practice: Part 2 by Dr Jason Hawrelak
Probiotics in Clinical Practice: Evidence of Benefit, Mechanisms of Action, and Risks of Use: Part 2 by Dr Jason Hawrelak, ND, BNat (Hons), PhD, FNHAA, MASN, FACN In Part 2 Jason talks about the need to cease throwing large doses of multiple strains of probiotics with unknown action and unknown…