DSC Course Content

Baby-Led Weaning

Covered: benefits and contraindications, how to get started, meeting nutritional needs, safety and preparing foods with how-to videos for food groups.

Client resources: getting started with baby-led weaning, infant feeding - allergens, iron-rich foods list, vitamin-C rich foods list.

Author: Olivia Farrow, RD, MHSc

Chronic Kidney Disease

Covered: diagnostic criteria, nutrition implications, meal planning to meet potassium, phosphorus, sodium and protein needs, case studies.

Client resources: CKD nutrition basics, kidney friendly grocery list.

Author: Emily Campbell, MScFN, RD

Diabetes

Covered: diagnostic criteria, nutrition recommendations, diabetes teaching tools, carbohydrate counting, self-management of blood glucose, education skills, case studies.

Client resources: diabetes meal planning guide, low glycemic index foods list, food sources of fat, food sources of fibre.

Author: Emily Campbell, MScFN, RD

HAES(R)

Covered: distinguishing between HAES(R) and non-diet approaches, incorporating principles into practice, current literature review, common misconceptions, counselling skills, case studies.

Client resources: HAES(R) question prompts, non-weight focused health goals list.

Author: Lisa Melo, RD

Infant Feeding

Covered: nutrition needs of infants, starting solid foods, infant feeding recommendations, baby food texture progression, responsive feeding, nutrients of concern, testing allergens, case studies.

Client resources: allergen testing guide, food sources of iron, food sources of vitamin C.

Author: Olivia Farrow, RD, MHSc

Intuitive Eating

Covered: introduction to intuitive eating, 10 principles of intuitive eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, causes and prevalence of disordered eating, intuitive eating counseling skills, case studies.

Author: Abby Hsiao, RD

IBS

Covered: pathophysiology, treating common symptoms of IBS (constipation and diarrhea), red flags, medications and supplements for IBS, nutrition therapy for IBS, IBS counselling skills and case studies.

Client resources: nutrition for IBS fact sheet, food, mood & symptom diary, Bristol stool chart.

Author: Lauren Renlund, RD, MPH

Kids & Weight

Covered: interpreting growth charts, Ellyn Satter recommendations for tracking and monitoring growth, nutrition counselling strategies to help without harming, case studies.

Client resources: raising healthy eaters tip sheet, mix & match snacking guide for teens.

Author: Elise Harlow, RD, MS

Low FODMAP

Covered: how to implement low FODMAP with clients, deep dive into the three phases, troubleshooting when things don’t go as planned, case studies.

Client resources: low fodmap food list/high fodmap food list, low fodmap tip sheet, low fodmap reintroduction chart.

Author: Lauren Renlund, RD, MPH

Motivational Interviewing

Covered: counseling skills for dietitian, building confidence using motivational interviewing, how to get clients results, building trusting, lasting relationships, creating positive client relationships, counselling techniques for virtual sessions and in-person.

Author: Jodi Robinson, RD, CDE

PCOS

Covered: what is PCOS, PCOS diagnostic criteria, PCOS lab values, clinical signs and symptoms, medical nutrition therapy for PCOS, evidence-based nutrition interventions for PCOS, case studies.

Client resources: PCOS fact sheet, hunger & fullness scale, low glycemic index foods, omega-3 foods list

Author: Trista Chan, RD, MHSc

Picky Eating

Covered: Ellyn Satter division of responsibility, implementing the division of responsibility through different life stages (infants, older babies, toddlers, school aged children, adolescence), troubleshooting, case studies.

Client resources: picky eating tip sheet, mealtime conversation cards.

Author: Elise Harlow, RD, MS