Accredited practising dietitians (apds) can advise your patients on the specific nutritional management of chronic health cond
APD Hotline 1800 812 942 ACCREDITED PRACTISING DIETITIANS YOUR PROFESSIONAL NUTRITION AND DIETETIC PARTNERS Website: www.daa.asn.au Improving patient outcomes through medical nutrition therapy
Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) can advise your patients on the specific nutritional management of chronic health conditions. They translate scientific information into individualised and practical dietary advice to assist patients to manage their condition. Nutritional management should be reviewed by an APD periodically.
Diagnosis/condition Indication for referral Benefits of APD involvement All Disorders
Better understanding of dietary management
Change in clinical markers or medication
Improved clinical outcome Improved quality of life Improved tolerance to treatments
Anaemia – (Fe deficient) Chronic fatigue syndrome Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Coeliac disease
Poor understanding of nutritional management
Congestive Cardiac Constipation Coronary Heart Disease
Poor understanding of nutritional a management
Mental Health (Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia)
Reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes
Undesirable weight change Medication side-effects (eg. clozapine or olanzapine) Elevated BGLs, insulin or lipid levels Poor food skills (eg. selection and preparation)
Diabetes
Poor understanding of nutritional management
Changes to medication prescribed Undesirable weight change
Diarrhoea Disability – physical or
Difficulty chewing, swallowing or feeding self Undesirable weight change
Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis Eating disorders
Poor dietary intake including restrictive dieting
Purging, laxative abuse or excessive exercise
Weight change or overly concerned with weight
Improved eating behaviour Should only be implemented with psychological counselling & support ODY MASS INDEX (BMI) = WEIGHT (KG)/HEIGHT (M) APD Hotline 1800 812 942 ACCREDITED PRACTISING DIETITIANS YOUR PROFESSIONAL NUTRITION AND DIETETIC PARTNERS Website: www.daa.asn.au Diagnosis/condition Indication for referral Benefits of APD involvement Food allergy or intolerance
Poor understanding of nutritional management
Gastro-oesophageal General and Gastro
Inadequate oral intake of food and fluid
Dietary management of stoma (for colostomy and
Better understanding of dietary management of
HIV positive
Undesirable weight change Poor food skills (eg. selection and preparation)
Hyperlipidaemia/
Prior to or in combination with statin therapy
dyslipidaemia
Low HDL-C Poor understanding of nutritional management
Hypertension
Elevated systolic and or diastolic blood pressure
Inflammatory bowel (Crohn’s disease,
Poor understanding of nutritional management
ulcerative colitis) Insulin resistance or Impaired Glucose Tolerance Irritable bowel syndrome Liver Disease
Encephalopathy Undesirable weight change
Metabolic Syndrome Multiple sclerosis/Motor neurone disease
Difficulty feeding self Undesirable weight change
Poor food skills (eg. selection and preparation)
Support and motivation to make dietary changes Improved medical condition
Osteoporosis Parkinson’s disease
Difficulty feeding self Undesirable weight change
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Renal Disease
Elevated urea, creatinine, potassium, phosphate
ODY MASS INDEX (BMI) = WEIGHT (KG)/HEIGHT (M)
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