This presentation aims to increase understanding of plant-based diets. In particular, it will help identify nutritional concerns and increase confidence in offering practical dietary solutions to overcome these.
There are 2 presenters:
Heather Russell RD, Dietitian for The Vegan Society, who will focus particularly on vegan diets
Dr Sarah Bath RD, Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Surrey, who will share the very latest on the need for iodine.
After this session you will be able to:
Define a plant-based diet
Identify the nutritional concerns when eating a plant-based diet
Offer practical solutions to overcome any nutritional concerns
Discuss resources available to healthcare professionals when offering dietary advice to those eating a plant-based diet.
Not-to-be-missed, it is evidence based, fully referenced and will be of interest to any Health Professional interested in plant-based diets.
After training to be a dietitian, Heather worked in the NHS from 2010 to 2016. She is now using her dietetic skills to support the work of The Vegan Society.
Lecturer, Public Health Nutrition, University of Surrey
Dr Sarah Bath is a Lecturer at the University of Surrey. She has been working on iodine since 2006, investigating iodine status and its implications in UK pregnant women and women of childbearing age. She published work in the Lancet, is the...
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