Released September 2017 - Fitness services are often expected to also offer nutrition advice. This has created a need for balance between an appropriate level of nutrition advice to the client, without giving information beyond their professional scope of practice.

Sent September 2021 - Dietitians Australia wrote to Dr Marisa Paterson MLA, Member for Murrumbidgee, requesting a meeting to discuss support services for eating disorders and improved access to the Eating Disorders Program

Released January 2021 - Reforms to aged care systems are required to better support the health of older Australians. This group have reduced capacity to care for themselves, making it vital to improve the standards of food, nutrition and dining experiences for those in aged care facilities.

We call on aged care providers to engage Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) to review the quality of food, nutrition and the dining experience annually.

Our position on using mandatory malnutrition screenings and nutrition management in aged care with support by dietitians.