Education Centre
Explore educational and product resources across our key medical nutrition areas.
Obesity
- Scientific Publications
- External Link
Bacus et al, 2024. Retrospective review of seven patients with obesity simultaneously treated with a combination of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and a meal replacement product
This retrospective review evaluates real world clinical experience of concomitant use of meal replacement products and GLP-1 RAs in Australia and South Africa. The results illustrate that this combination for weight management is feasible in real-life and may offer potential advantages for weight management.
Obesity
- Scientific Publications
Jones et al, 2024. Real world evidence on the characteristics of regular and intermittent users of a very‐low calorie diet program and associations with measures of program success, health, and quality of life.
This study aimed to determine the demographic, eating, self‐efficacy and program engagement characteristics of VLCD users in Australia (regular vs. intermittent users) and associations with self‐perceived program success on weight loss, quality of life (QOL), mental health and physical health.
Diabetes
- eLearning Videos
- Videos
Webinar: Type 2 Diabetes: Nutritional management for healthcare professionals
We heard from Joanne Turner, Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist from NuActive Health. Joanne talked us through the latest on nutritional management for Type 2 Diabetes.
Obesity
- eLearning Videos
- Videos
Vodcast. Episode 2: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)
Join Dr Mark Mellor (GP) and Dr Don Zhang (GP) for a conversation on their thoughts and experiences with weight management tools in primary care, including dietary restriction, VLEDs and GLP-1 RAs. Duration: 15 minutes.
Obesity
- eLearning Videos
- Videos
Vodcast. Episode 1: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)
Join Dr Terri-Lynne South (DP & Dietitian) and Leyanne Duncan (Diabetes Educator, Nurse Practitioner and Dietitian) for a conversation on their experience with the latest strategies and interventions for obesity management, including the usage of GLP-1 RAs and VLEDs as part of a blended approach. Duration: 15 minutes.
Dysphagia
- Scientific Publications
- External Link
Schindler et al, 2023. History and Science Behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10): Lessons Learned
This literature review demonstrates that the EAT-10 dysphagia screening tool can be used as a primary screening instrument for detecting dysphagia in routine clinical practice, and provides complementary information to other diagnostic tools.
Dysphagia
- Clinical Resources
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework: from terminology to implementation into clinical practice (education course)
This online training course has been developed in consultation with IDDSI, to enhance knowledge for non-speech pathologists working with individuals with dysphagia. It discusses the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of the IDDSI Framework, and will take approximately 1 hour to complete. Author: Nestlé Health Science, in consultation with IDDSI
Dysphagia
- Scientific Publications
Pureed Foods for People with Dysphagia - Clinical Nutrition Highlights
This publication provides current knowledge on pureed foods for people with dysphagia, developed by 6 global experts. Topics include chewing and swallowing solid foods, tools for screening and assessment, texture-modified diets in residential care settings, and benefits of commercially prepared pureed foods. Author: Experts on Chewing and Swallowing disorders and Nestlé Nutrition Institute
Patient Resources
Information for healthcare professionals to give to patients who use Nestlé Health Science products.
Paediatric Allergy
- Patient Resources
Calcium Calculator for Parents
This resource explains how the Calcium Calculator tool works and why it can be beneficial for parents of children with Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA). The Calcium Calculator is an online tool containing a list of food that can be sources of calcium, and helps measure the calcium intake of a child with CMA.
Obesity
- Patient Resources
OPTIFAST VLCD Intensive Level recipes
An online patient brochure which highlights a number of recipe ideas for use on the OPTIFAST VLCD Program Intensive Level. The booklet also provides patients with a list of additional foods that are allowed to be consumed whilst on the OPTIFAST VLCD Program Intensive Level as well as foods that should be avoided.
Dysphagia
- Patient Resources
THICKENUP Clear No Melt Ice Cream Recipe
A recipe brochure for patients which uses THICKENUP Clear and SUSTAGEN Hospital Formula Neutral Flavour to create a No Melt Ice cream. The recipe also provides patients with serving suggestions as well as an indication of what IDDSI Framework Level this can be utilised in.
Paediatric Allergy
- Patient Resources
- Videos
Understanding cow's milk protein allergy and specialised formulas Video
An online video created by Nestle Health Science for parents explaining what cow's milk protein allergy is and how this can be managed through the usage of specialised formulas. These specialised formulas such as ALFAMINO which was developed by Nestle Health Science is for use in infants with severe cow's milk protein allergy and multiple food protein allergy.
Wound Care
- Patient Resources
Nutrition and Wound Care Patient Guide
A brief guide for those using ARGINAID with information on essential nutrients and foods that assist with wound healing, as well as practical tips to improve nutritional intake. This guide includes an overview of nutrient intake guidance, meal planning suggestions, as well as practical tips to help encourage a balanced diet.
Immunonutrition
- Patient Resources
IMPACT Advanced Recovery Patient Booklet
An information booklet for patients recommended IMPACT Advanced Recovery. The booklet provides educational information on surgical site infections as well as tips to reduce the risk of infection after surgery. The resource all details how immunonutrition can support the recovery process, including how IMPACT Advanced Recovery works, recommended usage, and recipes.
Enteral Feeding
- Patient Resources
- Videos
Instruction for Bolus Feeding
The video provides in depth information on how patients should complete the process of bolus feeding as well as precautions that should be taken when tube feeding. Additionally, the video provides patients with information about the process of bolus feeding, why it is necessary and how the patient can manage it.