Presented by: Leah Stjernqvist, APD

About Leah:

Leah is an Australian based Accredited Practising Dietitian. Leah dived straight into private practice after graduating in 2014, and has specialised in women’s health while growing her own clinic, Balance Nutrition, over the past 2½ years.

Leah is particularly interested in thyroid disorders, as well as fertility, pregnancy & postnatal nutrition after weight loss surgery. Leah sets out to nurture each clients’ relationship with food and provide support in a respectful, supportive environment.

About the webinar: 

There are a number of important factors that need to be considered when working with a client who is post weight loss surgery and pregnant. These women are at a greater risk of nutritional deficiencies which may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as intrauterine growth restriction or preterm birth.

In this webinar, Leah explores the current research surrounding prenatal nutrition post weight loss surgery to provide an update on recommendations.

As part of your purchase, you will receive a ‘Prenatal Nutrition Post Weight Loss Surgery’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.

Presented by: Wendy Fedele, APD

About Wendy:

As an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and a Mum herself, Wendy is very passionate about helping other Mums and Mums-to-be nourish themselves and give their babies the best possible start to life. Wendy is based in Melbourne, Australia and is the founder of Wendy Fedele Dietitian private practice.

About the webinar: 

Choline requirements increase during pregnancy, but it’s been found that approximately 90% of pregnant women don’t meet their choline requirements.

Research suggests that low intakes of choline during pregnancy may be linked to increased risks of mental health conditions in babies later down the track… and adequate choline intakes during pregnancy have been linked to better cognitive performance in our children.

In this webinar, Wendy explores the current research surrounding choline and it’s importance during pregnancy and provides an updated recommendation.

As part of your purchase, you will receive a ‘The Importance of Choline During Pregnancy’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.

Presented by: Melanie McGrice, Adv APD

About Melanie:

Melanie McGrice is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, one of the few dietitians in Australia to achieve that status. Her success has made her an in-demand practitioner, author, conference speaker, and researcher who is eager to share what she knows with her clients and her peers. She is a go-to resource for the media, who frequently turn to her for their articles and news segments on nutrition, fertility, pregnancy and women’s health.

Melanie’s professional network is extensive. She worked for over 20 years in a variety of departments, including the maternity wards at Box Hill and St Vincents Hospitals. She is the past chairperson of the Dietitians Association of Australia, has served on the Board of the Early Life Nutrition Coalition and is the founder and current president of the Early Life Nutrition Alliance. Having been an adjunct lecturer at Swinburne University, Melanie now trains dietitians internationally to upskill in fertility and prenatal nutrition. It’s no surprise that she was awarded the coveted ‘Australian Dietitian of the Year’ in 2018.

About the webinar: 

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a complex condition resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol. It affects brain development and can lead to lifelong challenges. As dietitians, we play a critical role in supporting pregnant clients and their babies through evidence-based nutritional interventions.

In this webinar, Melanie discusses how dietitians can minimise FASD-associated behavioural issues through Early Life Nutrition interventions.

As part of your purchase you will receive a  webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.

Published in 2023