The world of nutrition is ever-evolving; new evidence emerges, and dietary recommendations are updated. Nutrition news and information are shared more easily than ever before, opening the door to many myths and misconceptions. As nutrition experts, it's essential to stay informed and confidently address these misunderstandings with evidence-based guidance.
In this webinar, we will explore common nutrition myths and uncover the facts behind them. Whether you're counseling clients, teaching, or engaging with your community online, you'll gain practical strategies to support better bone health for all.
Dr Sandra Iuliano is a nutritionist and internationally renowned researcher from the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on nutrition and exercise across the lifespan; specifically, to improve musculoskeletal health including studying the effects of exercise and calcium in bone growth in children, vitamin D supplementation to prevent bone loss in adults and food-based approaches to prevent falls, fractures and malnutrition in older adults in aged-care. She led a 2-year food-based study that involved over 7000 older adults in 60 aged care homes that demonstrated correcting low intakes of calcium and protein in older adults resulted in a 33% reduction in fractures, a 46% reduction in hip fractures and an 11% reduction in falls with the intervention being cost-saving for fracture reduction alone. This work has been pivotal in prompting policy changes in aged care to improve food provision. She is a member of the National Aged Care Advisory Council of the Australian Government and is a strong advocate for better nutritional care for older adults.
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