Diet myths busted at PAC10
August 19, 2010
THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced it will host a new controversial ‘diet’ session at its PAC10 conference in Oct. The special presentation titled ‘Diets – Which Ones Work, Which Ones Don’t and Safety in Dieting’ will be presented by Dr Tim Crowe as part of the Holistic Management of Diabetes Session (29 Oct). An accredited practising dietitian and a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, Dr Crowe will tackle the subject of diets from an evidence based perspective. An expert on dieting approaches for weight management, Crowe is also an independent director on the Weight Management Council of Australia. The session will explore how different dietary approaches (including low-fat, lowcarbohydrate, low-GI, high-protein, low energy density, and meal replacement products) compare over both the short and long term. Crowe will also discuss in detail the health and safety aspects of each different dieting approach. Throughout the session Crow will cover the specific predictors of long term weight loss with a view to helping delegates to formulate practical and realistic diet and lifestyle recommendations which can be then passed onto customers. This year PAC10 will take place in Melbourne between 28-31 Oct, and delegates can earn up to 35 CDP credits for attendance. See www.pac10.com.au.
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