Nutrition and Parkinson’s disease 2014
Nutrition plays an important role in quality of life and disease progression in people with Parkinson’s disease
The presentation will cover:
Pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease
Medications and other treatments that may affect nutritional management, such as deep brain stimulation surgery and levodopa therapy
Common nutritional issues
Constipation
Swallowing difficultiesIncreased energy requirements and malnutrition, maintenance of muscle tissue
Practical dietary strategies in the management of Parkinson’s disease such as timing of meals and potential impact of other dietary components on action of medications, eating enough to prevent malnutrition
Watching this presentation and completing the assessment may contribute towards assessable Continuing Professional Development points.
About the presenter
Dr Denise Stapleton is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist with 27 years’ experience in nutrition and research. Denise passionately supports individuals and families with varying dietary needs throughout Australia as a private practitioner, senior community dietitian, researcher, author and mentor. Denise works with people with Parkinson’s disease in Perth, Western Australia, to improve their quality of life through an interdisciplinary community rehabilitation team. Denise helps people with Parkinson’s disease understand how to optimise their nutritional status, including how to improve their bowel health.
Registration includes
Access to a recording of the webinar
Presentation notes
Multiple-choice questions and answers
Suggested further reading