In an environment of increasing demands and limited resources, there is an urgent need to standardize our approach to triaging patients. Fraser Health has developed and validated a novel instrument to assist dietitians in this process. Our speakers d...
Breastfeeding is the natural, unequaled way to feed babies. As more and more community health organizations begin the journey to Baby-Friendly Initiative accreditation, some community dietitians may start to wonder if and when supplemental infant for...
Food sustainability is an important consideration in dietetic practice. Canadian dietitians have been working on defining Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) and diets, how they relate to dietetic practice and our strategic role. In this rec...
In this session, Dr. Girard begins with a brief review of the physiology of acid and base handling in patients and how the body compensates during states of metabolic or respiratory acidemia or alkalosis. He discusses clinical scenarios such as chron...
This is a recording of a session from the 2024 International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics that included four 15-minute presentations related to advances in dietetic practice. Embrace Technology to Be a Leader in Chronic Disease Ma...
Cultural safety is the continuum of the following building blocks: cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity and cultural competence. Dietitians have the opportunity to work with diverse populations in various clinical settings. They have a responsibi...
This is a recording of a session from the 2024 International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics that included four 15-minute presentations related to food system innovation. School Food Programs Around the World: Key Lessons for Canada ...
Advancing Practice: Understanding History and Evolution of Dietetic Practice Around the World Description: This is a recording of a session from the 2024 International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics that included four 15-minute pres...
This presentation was part of the event Sustainable Food Systems: From theory to practice, organized in collaboration with the Sustainable Food Systems Network on December 10th, 2020. The 2 other presentations from this event are access...
Sustainability is a shared responsibility and dietitians are well-positioned in food systems to collaborate between diverse sectors and disciplines to leverage change and advance sustainable food systems in their organizations and communities. Throug...
Dr. Katie Gibbs presents the latest psychological research on why we are so susceptible to misinformation, including cognitive bias and the lazy thinking model, and how elements of our online environment exacerbate these conditions. Building on this ...
It is crucial to understand how Anti-Oppressive Practice and Trauma-Informed Care are mutually inclusive. Trauma is a response to single, acute event, but it can also be a response to a lack of basic care and consistent discrimination. Living at the ...
This session will introduce anti-racism and explore common challenges dietitians face when coming into anti-racism work. The session will create a safe, supportive space where participants feel comfortable asking questions, feel safe to engage in the...
PLEASE NOTE: this is a bilingual session and there is NO simultaneous interpretation or translation provided. VEUILLEZ NOTER : il s'agit d'une session bilingue et il n'y a AUCUNE interprétation ou traduction simultanée disponible. Fatph...
Household food insecurity affects an estimated four million Canadians, and the evidence indicates that it is a potent social determinant of health and a marker of nutrition inequities in our country. This session begins with an examination of the sco...
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous burdens on health care professionals, including dietitians. This burden has resulted in high levels of moral distress, which occurs when an individual feels that what they are asked to do is not ethical or do...
With the lifetime prevalence of PTSD and eating disorders as high as 35-40%, it is important for dietitians to understand how clients may be using eating behaviours to manage symptoms of their trauma. This session will explore what it means to provid...
The demand for efficient, digital, and data-driven experiences is causing the widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)- such that dietitians, like many other professions, are forced to reconsider our role in the future of work. Although di...
This is a recording of a session from the 2024 International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics that included four 15-minute presentations related to nutrition literacy and education. Preliminary Validity and Reliability of the Brief Nl...
In todays landscape, its more important than ever for leaders to leverage technology that helps them adapt operations quickly and keep clients/residents safe. Integration and flexibility are the cornerstones of the future in dining. Thi...