Management of Paediatric Disease-Related Malnutrition Where GI Intolerance is a Concern: Practical Case Studies

Lisa Cooke, MA, BSc, RD

Head of Paediatric Dietetics
Nutrition and SALT Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Lisa Cooke is the Head of Paediatric Dietetics, Nutrition and SALT at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. She has worked in tertiary level paediatrics for many years and has led the specialist team in Bristol for 20 years. She has extensive experience and has covered most areas of paediatric dietetics. She has recently studied to be able to perform physical assessments in children to enhance and extend her scope of practice.                      

Lisa is passionate about paediatric dietetics and has a strong drive to make clinical research everyday practice for the profession. She has volunteered with charities overseas, supporting good nutritional practice in resource limited settings, published in books, journals and presented at academic conferences. She has been part of the course team who deliver the unique Masters in Paediatric Dietetics since its inception. She volunteers as a member of the Paediatric Specialist group of the British Dietetic Association and currently sits as the policy officer on the committee. She currently works clinically within the specialities of paediatric HIV and Allergy.