Learning Objectives

• Describe role of nutrition and physical activity in promoting health and preventing chronic disease in the context of motivational interviewing
• Describe a nutritional diet, according to current guidelines, in the context of a motivational interview
• Understand guideline modification in chronic disease management and with different dietary requirements
• Explain the physiology behind nutritional recommendations and investigations used to measure nutrition
• Discuss the role of dieticians in managing patients with chronic disease
• Analyse the complex clinical issues associated with obesity in the context of managing of patients who are obese
• Discuss the role of physical activity in rehabilitation following cardiac interventions, including recommended exercise programs and timing
• Outline barriers to physical exercise for patients who have had cardiac interventions
• Discuss the role of exercise scientists and accredited exercise physiologists in managing patients with chronic disease

Nutrition

• what are the 5 Australian Dietary Guidelines?
• National Adult Portion & Serving Guides
• what should you ask vegetarians before giving advice?
• what is a food intolerance vs allergy?
• how can clinicians help manage chronic diseases?
• when assessing nutrition, what 2 things do you assess?
• how do you assess nutritional state?
• Diet Modifications