Friday, June 8, 2012

Concurrent Session - Allied Health and Nutrition

Co-Chairs: Ms. Tammy Eborall, Ms. Sue Ekserci

Diets: What works and for who?



Speaker

Sue Ekserci, BASC, RD

Sue Ekserci, is a registered dietitian from Humber River Regional Hospital. She worked in the Bariatric Program and recently moved to the Women’s and Children’s Health program. During her time in the bariatric program she was involved with developing recommendations for the standardization of micronutrient supplementation, developed educational resources, and wrote a book “The Complete Weight-Loss Surgery Guide and Diet Program” which is being sold in North America, the UK and Australia. It has recently been nominated for an award by Taste Canada and receives much positive praise amongst bariatric patients and professional community.

Currently, she runs a paediatric nutrition clinic where she is devoted to providing nutritional care and teaching to children and teenagers living with obesity. She is committed to empower patients’ and their families to effectively incorporate healthy and mindful eating into their lifestyles.