As 2024 wraps up, join Brooke Delfino and Kristin Houts from Dietitian Connection for a deep dive into the year’s biggest trends and a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2025. This special episode recaps the standout moments that shaped the dietetic landscape in 2024 and explores the exciting opportunities ahead for nutrition professionals.
Hosted by Brooke Delfino and Kristin Houts
Biography
Brooke Delfino is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and the Editor at Dietitian Connection. Brooke is a savvy media dietitian with ten years print and digital publishing experience at one of Australia’s leading health and food magazines. She’s an accomplished writer, editor and presenter, with a mission to make good health and nutrition anything but boring. Brooke is a proud mum of two, who, despite her knowledge, still struggles to get her toddler to eat veggies! She holds a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics – Honours) and Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) from The University of Sydney.
Kristin Houts is a Chicago-based Registered Dietitian with a background in media. Kristin has extensive research, writing and editing experience from years in editorial and nutrition communication roles. She is the US marketing and communications lead for Dietitian Connection and coordinates the programming for all US-focused initiatives including e-newsletter, dedicated e-blasts, podcast, webinars and accredited webinar series, Dietitian to Dietitian, hosted by Joy Bauer. Kristin also runs a private practice where she counsels clients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other chronic GI issues with expertise in the Low FODMAP Diet.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How this year’s breakthroughs in nutrition science are shaping future practice
- The impact of societal shifts, like cost-of-living pressures and food insecurity
- Innovations in care, from aged care reforms to emerging research in women’s health and the gut microbiome
- 2025 food and nutrition trends to help dietitians stay ahead of the curve
Additional resources
Click here to learn about the Olive Wellness Institute
Podcast episode: ‘What every dietitian needs to know about Ozempic’
Podcast episode: ‘How hormones influence women’s gut health’
Paper: Nutrition considerations with antiobesity medications
Paper: Priority nutrients to address malnutrition and diet-related diseases in Australia and New Zealand
Information about the Aged Care Reform
Click here for Dietitians Unite 2025 tickets in Melbourne on 30 May
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