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Oncology Care and Rehab: What Nutrition Can Offer
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Allied health professionals in the field of oncology care and rehabilitation don’t have time to read nutrition research despite nutrition education being part of their scope of practice. They can be just as confused as their patients when it comes to interpreting conflicting nutrition messages. Understanding the nutrition research, having confidence to discuss it with their patients and assist in goal setting can positively impact patient outcomes. Instead, clinicians may be avoiding the subject of nutrition, passing along incorrect or outdated information and lacking current guidance and teaching tools to assist clients in achieving their full potential. After completing this program, clinicians will be confident in addressing patients nutrition questions, can ask appropriate questions and can assist patients in making positive changes that can lead to improved outcomes.
Jean LaMantia, RD
Jean LaMantia, RD, is a registered dietician, cancer survivor, author and speaker. She has been a dietitian for 30+ years and has written three books on the topics of cancer, lymphedema and intermittent fasting. Jean has worked in in-patient, diabetes education, home care, health club and now her virtual private practice and on-line school. Jean has been a repeat invited speaker for the National Lymphedema Network as well as the Canadian Lymphedema Framework national conferences. She has been published in Pathways – Canada’s national lymphedema magazine and spoken for several provincial lymphedema associations including Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. She is currently writing the nutrition position paper for the NLN and has been invited to speak at the AVLS conference. She has spoken to the Oncology DPG as well as state conferences and Dietitians of Canada, oncology network and diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular network.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jean LaMantia maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Wellspring Cancer Support Agency. She receives royalties as a published author. Jean LaMantia receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Jean Lamantia has a professional relationship with the National Lymphedema Network. She is a member of Dietitians of Canada, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Oncology DPG.
