Dietitian
Days of Service
Monday - Friday 9:00am—5:00pm.
What is a Dietitian?
Dietitians are experts in food and nutrition advice. Everyone needs good nutrition. What each of us eats for health and enjoyment varies with our needs and tastes.
A Dietitian can help you achieve the optimal diet to assist in the management of your medical condition.
A Dietitian will assess your present nutritional state, educate you about what is best to help your condition, then suggest changes to your present diet and exercise habits that will fit in with your lifestyle.
Conditions that a Dietitian can assist with are:
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Allergy and food tolerances
Bowel problems
Gastrointestinal disorders
General nutrition advice
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
High energy diets
Liver disease |
Malnutrition
Obesity
Paediatrics
Pregnancy
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Other Services offered by the Dietitian:
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Group sessions on nutrition related topics.
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Hospital inpatients, nursing home residents and hostel residents are visited as required.
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Assistance in developing menus for the hospital, nursing home and hostel.
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Health promotion activities. |
How to contact us
To make an appointment phone 5862 0560.
A Referral from your Doctor or other health professional is preferred, but people are able to self refer to the service.
This service incurs a fee of $8.30 for all clients apart from children and low income earners.
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