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Dietitians warn against diet-related health crisis following CPI increase - Media release
28 Apr 2022
Dietitians Australia is warning the federal government to expect the nation’s diet-related health crisis to get worse as the nation struggles to afford fresh nutritious food. The warning follows…
Dietitians Australia member appointed to Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council - Media release
27 Apr 2022
Dietitians Australia wholeheartedly congratulates Aged Care Subject Matter Lead and Accredited Practising Dietitian Julie Dundon on her appointment to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory…
Indicators of poor quality: Unplanned weight loss increases in aged care despite $350m government supplement - Media statement
26 Apr 2022
Dietitians Australia is demanding more accountability from the aged care sector following the release of last week’s Residential Aged Care Quality Indicators – October to December 2021. With…
AIHW report confirms unhealthy eating has become the new smoking - Media release
19 Apr 2022
A recent report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has confirmed that unhealthy eating is the new smoking with ‘overweight and obesity’ the number one risk factor contributing…
Nutrition linked to 4 out of 10 top complaints in aged care sector - Media release
07 Apr 2022
A recent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s sector performance report has revealed an increase in complaints against aged care operators, with 1517 received in the quarter September 2021, to…