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Why see a dietitian?
Dietetics is the branch of knowledge relating to the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition. Dietitians are regulated healthcare professionals who are qualified to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional problems. Dietitians work on altering their patient’s nutrition status based on their medical condition accommodating to individual needs. Furthermore, they team with other healthcare professionals such as doctors who carry out appropriate tests and identify underlying issues to promote improved health outcomes.
What are some of the conditions a dietitian can help with?
The following are some of the common conditions that our dietitians work with:
Paediatric Diabetes
Pre-conception / Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes
Feeding infants & toddlers
Pregnancy & breast feeding
Feeding infants & toddlers
Faltering growth
Paediatric weight management
Nutritional deficiencies ie. Anaemia
Allergies (both IgE & non-IgE Mediated)
Single or multiple food allergy
Elimination of diet for non IgE allergy
GOUT
IBS
Functional Bowel Disorder including FODMAP diet
Coeliac Disease
Crohn’s Disease / Ulcerative Colitis
Liver& Kidney disease
General Dietetics- Healthy Eating
Weight management : Gain/Loss
Healthy Eating
Cardiovascular Health
Type 2 Diabetes
Hypertension
Hyperlipidaemia
Enteral Nutrition
Women’s Health
Nutritional assessment of disordered eating
Oncology Nutrition
Management of symptoms during treatment
Reduction of risk post treatment
Risk of inflammation and chronic disease using PUFA testing