Clinical Dietetics for Bariatric Surgery Module 3

Clinical Dietetics for Bariatric Surgery Module 3
The Centre for Advanced Learning (CAL) is excited to bring you the Clinical Dietetics for Bariatric Surgery Evergreen course - Module 3: Management of macronutrients and micronutrients.

Audience: this course is designed for dietitians with 1 – 3 years’ experience in practice. This course can also be used as a refresher if you are returning to practice within this area.

Learning outcomes:
  • Interpret and explain the importance of protein intake and hydration pre- and postoperatively for patients who elect bariatric surgery
  • Apply standardised nutrition language, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning to assess the micro-and macro-nutrient status of patients electing bariatric surgery pre-and postoperatively, particularly in relevance to anaemia, bone health, and neurological functioning
  • Apply medical nutrition therapies to prevent and treat micro- and macronutrient deficiencies, including diet, supplemental, and injectables
  • Use evidence-based practice to select appropriate medical nutritional therapies to treat nutrient deficiencies

Course overview:

This module is the third of 6 modules in the Clinical Dietetics for Bariatric Surgery Evergreen course. The aim of this module is to build understanding of the nutritional management of the patient with bariatric surgery with respect to both macro- and micronutrients.


Access to the course: new registrants will be automatically uploaded to the Learning Management System (LMS). Instructions for accessing the course will be included in the order confirmation email. Registrants will have access to the course for 12 months from their enrolment date.

Format: Evergreen courses are entirely online and self-paced.

CPD hours: this module is worth 3 CPD hours.

Note: individual modules do not qualify for a Professional Certificate. Professional Certificates are awarded to those who complete the full course only.

Purchase options: we offer flexible registration options for this course. You can choose to register for the full course package (which includes all 6 modules), or you can register for individual modules that are relevant to you.

This registration page is for Module 3: Management of macronutrients and micronutrients only. To register for the full course, please use the Clinical Dietetics for Bariatric Surgery full course package registration page

Pricing: Dietitians Australia members $75 | Non-members $105

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Discounted member price: 75.00
105.00
You could save: 28.6%