Eating disorders
Eating disorders are increasingly common, and they come with significant psychological, nutritional and physical health consequences. Recovery is possible. You can get help for yourself or someone you care about.
Diverticular disease
Diverticular disease is a common disorder of the digestive system. But a high-fibre diet, being active and drinking plenty of water can help.
Feedback on food and nutrition reporting in residential aged care - Submission 2021
Released August 2021 - Submitted to the Department of Health, Dietitians Australia has provided feedback addressing the proposed quarterly food and nutrition reporting fields for residential aged care.
Draft National Mental Health Workforce Strategy - Submission 2021
Released September 2021 - Quality diet and nutrition play fundamental roles in both risk reduction and symptom alleviation in mental illness and related physical comorbidities. Dietitians Australia has submitted feedback to ACIL Allen regarding the Draft National Mental Health Workforce Strategy.
Capital Health Network Draft Needs Assessment - Submission 2021
Released November 2021 - The Australian Capital Territory Primary Health Network (ACT PHN) has reviewed its previous Needs Assessments. Dietitians Australia has submitted feedback to the draft Needs Assessment as part of the community consultation.
FSANZ Act review Regulatory Impact Statement forgets public health - Joint position statement
Released July 2021 - Call for the Australian Government to prioritise the health of Australians and New Zealanders as they consider reforms to our food regulatory system.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Accredited Practising Dietitians, Nutrition and Oral Health Professionals for Oral Health and Nutrition - Joint position statement
Released November 2021- Dietitians Australia and Dental Health Services Victoria collaborated to develop a joint position statement on oral health and nutrition.
Screening and management of prediabetes in adults in primary care in Australia - Joint position statement
Released June 2020 - Early detection and management of prediabetes are important to prevent or delay diabetes. Our joint position statement outlines recommended approaches to screening and management of prediabetes in primary care.
Nutrition Advice within Scope of Practice for AusREPs - Joint position statement
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.
Addressing the Physical Health of People With Mental Illness - Joint position statement
Released March 2017 - People with mental illness can also experience poor physical health, and poor physical health can in turn be connected with poor mental health. Our joint position statement endorses dietary and exercise interventions to support physical, social and mental health benefits for people living with a mental illness.