In this episode of The Intern Series, QUT Intern Carly Booth and Clinician Researcher Dr Ingrid Hickman discuss the progression of liver disease from obesity to insulin resistance, fatty liver, cirrhosis and transplant. Dr Hickman explains this process from a dietetics perspective, highlighting the importance of nutrition in the treatment and management of liver disease.

The Intern Series - Liver Disease & Dietetics Research

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The Intern Series - Liver Disease & Dietetics Research

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