The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Anorexia Nervosa

The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Anorexia Nervosa
The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Anorexia Nervosa and its Relevance for Nutritional Rehabilitation

This webinar is brought to you by the Dietitians Australia Eating Disorders Interest Group and the Dietitians Australia Mental Health Interest Group (2021).

This webinar is recommended for any dietitians or specialist eating disorder/mental health dietitians who are interested in enhancing their understanding of the nutritional rehabilitation process in anorexia nervosa, the role of the gut microbiome and how this knowledge may be relevant clinically.

This webinar will cover:

- Nutritional rehabilitation process
- Microbiome and its role in human health
- Microbiome variations between healthy individuals and individuals with anorexia nervosa and then impact of nutritional rehabilitation on the gut micorbiome

Speakers:

Madeline West is a third year PhD Candidate with the Food and Mood Centre at Deakin University. She is also a lecturer, research assistant, and registered nutritionist. Madeline’s PhD investigates the gut microbiome, gastrointestinal disturbances, and the nutritional rehabilitation process in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. She hopes her research will help inform the development of novel dietetic therapies for the treatment of people with eating disorders.

Dr. Tetyana Rocks is a Research Fellow and Head of Translation and Education at the Food & Mood Centre, IMPACT, Deakin University. Dr. Rocks is has extensively involved in education and training of professionals and community on the topic of Nutritional Psychiatry and is regularly invited to speak at academic and professional events. Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Dr. Rocks also leads several research projects exploring the relationship between diet and mental- and gut-health, including investigations in individuals with eating and post-traumatic stress disorders. Currently, Dr. Rocks is leading an internationally recognised free online course, 'Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition' (>70,000 enrollees globally).

This webinar is worth 1 CPD hour.

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