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Body composition measurements and educational strategies with clients

Amanda presents two cases describing her use of body composition measurements and educational strategies

• Early weight plateau following bariatric surgery in a 31 yr woman
• A 47 yo man who is learning portion control

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About the Presenter

Amanda Clark is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 25 years’ experience and is a winner of two national awards including the DAA President’s Award for Innovation. Amanda focusses her interest on dietary and behavioural weight management strategies for individuals, including those associated with bariatric surgery. Amanda believes in identifying opportunities for effective change in client’s diet / lifestyle to find the maximum effect on energy balance with the least perceived effort / willpower. She has found her most effective approach to be portion control and has developed the Portion Perfection pictorial guides and physical tools to assist clients to serve and eat the right amount for their goals. These tools are used widely by practitioners and consumers in Australia and the US. Amanda’s concept incorporates healthy eating, mindfulness and portion control using an innovative visual approach suitable for all literacy levels.  Broad flexibility in food choice assists users to limit the perception of restriction when applying weight loss strategies. 

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