Managing athletes who have type 1 diabetes
Dietitians supporting athletes with type 1 diabetes maximise performance
The presentation covers:
- Blood glucose targets for exercise
- Effects of different types of exercise on BGLs
- Combining both sports and diabetes nutrition knowledge
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding dietetic scope of practice and therapeutic boundaries
- Where to get professional training, supervision and support
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About the Presenter
Steve Flint is an Accredited Sports Dietitian with a special interest in type 1 diabetes and exercise. He is passionate about supporting people with type 1 diabetes to eat well and stay active in a way that suits their lifestyle. Having grown up with a sister with type 1 diabetes, he has a unique understanding of the condition and its many challenges.
Steve currently works for Diabetes Victoria delivering self-management education programs, presenting on nutrition and exercise, and contributing to various diabetes publications. He also works privately with people with type 1 diabetes to improve their health, wellbeing and performance.
Steve has previously worked for Diabetes Queensland and consulted to the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and the North Melbourne Football Club in the AFL.
Registration includes
- Access to a recording of the presentation
- Presentation notes
- Assessment quiz and certificate
- Suggested further reading
Registration types
- On demand recording: from $38 receive a recording and associated documents
- Subscription: $33 monthly for all Education in Nutrition recordings