This webinar presented by Dr. Yasmine Probst will leave you with a better understanding of what a healthy diet looks like for someone with multiple sclerosis (MS). She will dispel some common misconceptions about nutrition and MS.
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Dr. Yasmine Probst is an Associate Professor with the School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciencesopens in new tab at the University of Wollongongopens in new tab and Research Fellow at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute. She holds dual Masters degrees in Dietietics and Health Informatics and is recognised as an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian with Dietitians Australiaopens in new tab and a Fellow of the Australasian Institute for Digital Healthopens in new tab. Yasmine holds a current Senior Research fellowshipopens in new tab with MS Australia. As a person living with MS, her research and teaching focuses on nutrition for people living with MS.
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