A series of educational sessions were organized by the Continuous Education Committee of DiASL and held monthly from September 2016 to January 2017. The main objective of conducting these sessions were to enhance knowledge among practicing dietitians and dietetic students on the recent advancements in clinical nutrition.

September 2016
A lecture on “Pediatric Micronutrient Requirement” was conducted by Prof. Pujitha Wickramasingha, Professor in Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, University of Colombo. This session was held on 15th September 2016, at The Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

October 2016
A lecture on “Integrating Nutrition Therapy with Novel Strategies of Medical Management” was conducted by Dr. Prasad Katulanda, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Medicine, Consultant Endocrinologist / Diabetologist, University of Colombo. This session was held on 14th October at Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo.

November 2016
A lecture on ‘Critical Care Nutrition” was delivered by Dr. V. Anand, Consultant Physician and Regional Affairs Manager, Abbott Nutrition, Chennai, India. This session was held on 25th November at Colombo City Hotel, Colombo.

January 2017
A lecture on “Biochemical Aspects of Obesity” was conducted by Prof. Sudeera Kalupahana, Professor in Human Nutrition and Consultant Nutritionist, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya. This was held on 17th January 2017 at Hilton Residencies, Colombo.