Conference Sessions & Schedule

Thanks for a great weekend & making Re-Energise a success!

8.00am - Registration Opens

9.00 - 9.15am - Welcome
Matt O'Neill, APD
Director - SmartShape

9.15 - 10.00am - Keynote: Healthy Eating - Hip & here to stay
Penny Hunking, RD - UK
Never before has there been so much interest in healthy eating. Childhood obesity, overweight adults, fuelling fitness, functional foods and food labelling are hot topics. In this thought provoking keynote, Penny shows how to keep up with these powerful nutrition trends and how we can all help reshape our nation's waistlines and wellbeing.

10.00 - 10.40am - Nutrition myths & mixed up ideas
Catherine Saxelby, APD - NSW
Session supported by Dairy Australia
Canola is toxic? Yeast causes candida? Chocolate causes acne? Milk makes mucus? Discover the origin of fact and fiction about the foods you eat. You'll learn how to make sense of nutrition stories and media headlines. Catherine's expert insights on the most common diet myths will boost your confidence to make wise food choices.

10.40 - 11.10am - Energy break & Conference expo

11.10 - 11.50am - Omega-3's: New research, exciting benefits
Dr Craig Patch, PhD - NSW
Session supported by the Omega-3 Centre
For many years, the evidence for health benefits from omega-3 fatty acids has been building. Boosting memory, slowing brain degeneration, cleaning arteries are common claims. This session examines the latest research, clearly explains why omega-3's are good for you and shows you how to meet target omega-3 levels in your diet.

11.50am - 12.30pm - Drink to your health: What to drink and when?
Glenn Cardwell, APD - WA
Session supported by Gatorade
What should you drink and when? Will tea and coffee dehydrate me? Should I be taking a sports drink, and if so what is the best one? Do diet drinks cause cancer or will the occasional can be OK? And should I be having a glass of red wine each day? The world of fluids is awash with theories and confusion. This session will give you the wisdom to choose your next drink.

12.30 - 1.20pm Lunch provided & Conference expo

1.20 - 2.00pm - X-Ray Vision: The secrets of body composition revealed
Dr Jarrod Meerkin, PhD - NSW
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) provides more than accuracy in body composition measurement. It unlocks powerful information about fat loss, muscle gain, metabolic rate and bone mineral density. With the incredible insight of over 1000 DEXA scans and practical case studies, Jarrod reveals the best strategies to stay fit, lean and healthy.

2.00 - 2.40pm - Protein for weight loss: An essential update
A/Prof Manny Noakes, PhD - SA
Amid the hype surrounding high-protein diets, there are valuable facts about the role of protein for weight loss and health. How much should you eat? What are the benefits and risks of eating more protein? The author of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet shares an insightful insider's update on the evidence for protein in weight management.

2.40 - 3.20pm - Carbohydrates: The Whole Story
Dr Joanna McMillan-Price, PhD - NSW
How much carbohydrate should you eat to be fit, trim and healthy? Is a low glycaemic index (GI) diet the way to go? Or can we simply recommend more whole grains - aren't they the same thing? This session explores the full story about carbohydrates and provides recommendations for the types of carbohydrates to include in your diet.

3.20 - 3.50pm Energy break Conference expo

3.50 - 4.20pm - Panel discussion: Diet v's Exercise - Which is better for weight loss & health?
Dr Jarrod Meerkin Phd
A/Prof Manny Noakes
Dr Joanna McMillan
Chaired by Penny Hunking

4.20 - 4.50pm - Inspiration for change - A winner's story
Adro
Winner - 2006 Australian Biggest Loser

4.50 - 5.00pm - Close Day 1

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