Dietetics

A Dietitian can help you maintain and improve your health and wellbeing, and prevent illness through good nutrition. A Dietitian can translate scientific information about nutrition into practical dietary advice.

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How can our dietitians help?

Our Dietitians will identify the cause of your difficulties and recommend practical solutions for:

weight management (gain or loss of weight)
maintaining balanced nutrition and hydration (food and fluid intake)
understanding nutritional information, such as interpreting food labels
managing and/or reducing chronic illness (eg: diabetes, heart disease, coeliacs, cancer)
shopping for a healthy menu

When to see a Dietitian

If you are experiencing any of the following, a Dietitian may be able to help.

Weight loss or gain
A restricted diet eg gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free.
High cholesterol
Heart burn (reflux)
Managing Type II Diabetes (high blood sugar levels)
Bowel issues/persistent stomach upset; cramps, loose bowel motions or constipation
Wounds that won’t heal
Easily broken bones (brittle bones)
Iron deficiency
Tube feeding difficulties

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Professional Registration

Our Dietitians are registered with the Dietitians Board of New Zealand

Conditions caused or affected by diet