Possible symptomsSportsSeminars
Eet wat bij je past
(Eat what suits you)
Christine Tobback
More info | Order
Gezond of gezondigd?
(Healthy or sinned?)
Christine Tobback -
Kenny De Meirleir
More info | Order
About Christine Tobback
Dietician (Rega School, 1985) specialised in food intolerances and pseudo-allergies - sport
Independent practical experiences with pseudo-allergies/intolerances since 1998.
Recent activities
Books
Presentations
- Fibromyalgia - meeting day / Conference, Malle - October 23th, 2011.
- Sports nutrition and healthy food presentations combined with a panel discussion with Frank Fol, Sabine Appelmans, Christine Tobback and Olivier Bisback accompanied by Phara d’Aguirre on November 16th 2010 at Aalst.
- The first ME/CFS conference in Denmark on the 28th of May, 2010 at Bispebjerg Hospital in Copenhagen. Organizers are the Danish ME/CFS Association and the European Society of ME (ESME). The conference aims to educate physicians and other healthcare professionals in how to recognize, diagnose and treat ME/CFS
- 2nd International Convention about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Brussels. (in Ducth) Organiser: MEAB vzw, 19 September 2009
- Conference on Myalgic Encephalopathy for Health Personnel, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway. Organizer: Norwegian Myalgic Encephalopathy Association, 12th June, 2009
- "The role of food in pain associated with chronic disorders", 2nd medical convention of the Flemish Fibromyalgia League, Antwerp, October 2008 (in Dutch)
- "Food and Sport" for parents and players, All Star Hockey Leuven, September 2008
- "The importance of food information for trainers and coaches in a sports club", Sport Regio Vlaamse-Brabantse Ardennen, September 2008 (in Dutch)
- “Food tips for better sports performance”, Huldenberg sports week, Huldenberg Sport and Health Department, August 2008 (summary also in brochure for parents) (in Dutch)
- "Food allergies, intolerances and weight control", Listel vzw (Limburg platform of cooperation initiatives for home care and multidisciplinary training in first-line healthcare), SIT Tongeren-Riemst, April 2008 (in Dutch)
- “How food can contribute to optimal sport performance and postponing tiredness during training and matches" Huldenberg sports club, October 2007 (in Dutch)
Articles in books and magazines
- "How food affects pain”, Prikkel, Vlaamse Pijn Liga, December 2007 (in Dutch)
- "Mediterranean cuisine, the secret of success", Away (everything for international families in Belgium), May/June 2008
- “Food intolerance, not many athletes know how intolerances can affect their performance”, Christine Toback and Prof. Dr. Kenny De Meirleir, Voetbal Special, Tom Bouwdeweel and Jan Van Winckel, No 2, january 2008 (in Dutch)
- “Tolerant Life, For some runners it is quite an achievement to choose the right fuel. But if you have a pseudo-allergy or food intolerance, there is even more at stake", Runner's World, November 2008 (in Dutch)
- "Sport and Woman", Vrouwen met vaart, KVLV, December 2008 (in Dutch)
- "Our food is making us sick – migraine, depression, ADHD, CFS: Christine Tobback fights it with the right food", magazine PRIMO Tvgids, 22 August 2009 (in Dutch)
- "Calm down your intestines", Goed Gevoel, January 2010 (in Dutch)
- Dietician Christine Tobback talks about food and health: "Healthy Food = variation en pure food", Maczima, magazine CM November 2010 (in Dutch)
- The female resistance, a fantastic book for all women with a cycling passion by Saartje Vandendriessche and Kristien Laeveren 2011 (in Dutch).
- "Antarctic Ice", a new world record /expedition to East Antarctica by Dixie Dansercoer and Sam Deltour, Eos November 2011 (in Dutch).
Interviews/articles in the media
- "Tips to digest the Holiday Season", Anderlecht dietician gives a recipe to get in top shape, Gazet Van Antwerpen, 3 January 2007 (in Dutch)
- Radio 1 Sporza Olympia, explanation about Michael Phelps’ diet "Michael Phelps on a 10,000 calorie a day diet", Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep, 14 August 2008 (in Dutch)
- MediNetPro.tv, Food expert Christine Tobback explains the large risks for obesity in the immigrant population, 29 August 2008 (in Dutch)
- Antwerp Book Fair 2009: Stress doctor Luc Swinnen knows best how to react to a stressful environment. Christine Tobback gives advice about the right diet in case of burnout, CFS, tiredness and stress. Jan Van Rompaey asks questions about contemporary diseases. (in Dutch)
- Het Nieuwsblad: BV’s promoting healthy food and sports – Monday April 19th 2010: Kim Gevaert, Frank Fol, Dominique Monami and others launching a project promoting healthy food habits and sports. (in Dutch)
- Reportage tvbrussel: Importance of food /drinks for running the 20 km of Brussels on May 30th 2010. (in Dutch)
- MediPlanet.TV: Comment on omega 3 fatty acids in our food scheme. (in Dutch)
- De Morgen: Your Christmas meal: 3.500 calories – December 17th 2010. (in Dutch)
- De Morgen: Of rheumatoid arthritis to food poisoning - the risk of barbecue - April 4th 2011. (in Dutch)
- VTM program with Derek Ogilvie 2011: nutritional coaching - May 18th 2011. (in Dutch)
- Radio 2 in De Madammen: "Healthy gut = healthy body?" - September 8th 2011. (in Dutch)
- studioTVL: presentation of the book "Healthy or Sinned" together with Paul Jambers in the studio - September 14 th 2011. (in Dutch)
- Studio TV OOST: presentation of the book "Healthy or Sinned" - September 22nd 2011 (in Dutch)
Assistance of top athletes/sports clubs
Cooperation with health centres/hospitals
- Cooperation since 4 years with Prof. Dr. K. De Meirleir as nutritionist in the assistance of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia at the health centre Himmunitas in Neder-Overheembeek
- Cooperation with doctor Uytersprott, doctor F. Coucke, doctor P. Lanoye and doctor H. Wynants in the assistance of CFS patients
- Cooperation with doctor Mette Sophie Johnsgaard - ME centre in Norway (Lillström)
- Cooperation with doctor K. Vallon
Dissertation/internship tutoring with students
- Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven Department Health and Technology
- “Research into the nutritional knowledge of football players both at a professional and amateur level", Weymans David, dissertation presented to obtain the degree of Master of Physical Education. (in Dutch)
- "Food for CFS", Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen 2008-2009 (in Dutch)
- "Food for ADHD", Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen 2008-2009 (in Dutch)
Member of the following organisations
- Huldenberg health council which develops nutritional projects in cooperation with Logo Leuven (local health platform aimed at health promotion and disease prevention by order of the Flemish government)
- Vlaamse Beroepsvereniging van Voedingsdeskundigen en Diëtisten (Flemish Professional Association for Nutritionists and Dieticians), www.vvvd.be
