In a recent podcast, Dr. Jen Gunter describes the problems with the phrase “boosting the immune system” (1). The PEN Team wondered if the podcast concepts might be useful to dietitians when clients ask about “immune-boosting” foods and supplements.

Background information regarding the immune system and nutrition.

  2019-10-10 – Background

This Dietitians Australia (DA, formally DAA) endorsed resource. produced by the DAA HIV/AIDS Interest Group for consumers, provides tips for those who have constipation.

  2018-02-28 – Handout

This Dietitians Australia (DA, formally DAA) endorsed resource, produced by the DAA HIV/AIDS Interest Group for consumers, provides tips for those who have lost significant amounts of weight without trying to help regain weight and rebuild muscle.

  2018-02-28 – Handout

This Dietitians Australia (DA, formally DAA) endorsed resource. produced by the DAA HIV/AIDS Interest Group for consumers, provides helpful tips to assist with managing nausea and vomiting.

  2018-02-28 – Handout

This Dietitians Australia (DA, formally DAA) endorsed resource, produced by the DAA HIV/AIDS for Interest Group for consumers, provides helpful tips to help manage symptoms of diarrhoea.

  2018-02-28 – Handout

This Dietitians Australia (DA, formally DAA) endorsed resource, produced by the DAA HIV/AIDS Interest Group for consumers, provides helpful tips to assist those with pain, or chewing or swallowing difficulties from dry mouth, ulcers, mouth or throat infection, or problems with teeth.

  2018-02-28 – Handout

This Dietitians Australia (DA, formally DAA) endorsed resource produced by the DAA HIV/AIDS Interest Group provides consumers with tips to help improve the taste of food for those experiencing changes in taste.

  2018-02-28 – Handout