FAQs

How can seeing a dietitian help me?

A Dietitian is a university-trained expert in food and nutrition. She can help you eat healthy and provide more variety so you have:

•	Feel more energetic, think, and sleep better
•	Able to achieve a long term sustainable weight loss
•	Better control of any medical conditions e.g. diabetes, high cholesterol and more
•	Less pain and symptoms – such as indigestion, bloating, dizziness, hot flushes, straining, fluid retention or the pain and stiffness and may also slow the ageing process

The dietitian can help you with the process of change to a healthy lifestyle. During the sessions there is information given to improve your practical skills of goal setting, self-monitoring, problem solving, relapse prevention and managing tricky situations such as morning tea, birthdays, business lunches/ dinner, travelling for work, take-away meals and menu planning for the family.

What to expect during the consultation?

	Face-to-face consultation
	Personalised eating plans and nutrition guidelines
	Assessing people's nutritional needs
	Improve quality of life
	Providing nutrition counselling and support

	Detailed history (includes family and medical)
	Any current medication
	Improve self management
	Incorporate more variety
	Lifestyle management plan based on individual requirements

Can I see a dietitian even if I don’t have any medical problems, to learn about healthy eating in general?

Yes, you can see the Dietitian even when you do not have any medical condition. She can teach you about a healthy balanced diet, add variety, menu planning, how to stock a healthy pantry, understanding food labels and how to modify your favourite recipes so you can optimise good health and prevent conditions.

What if I need to reschedule or cancel my appointment?

In case you are unable to attend and need to change or cancel your appointment, please contact the clinic at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled time to avoid paying cancellation charges.

To assist you, we will remind you the day before your appointment – this will usually be on the previous day. If we are unable to reach you, or are delayed, it is still your responsibility to remember your appointment and provide us with adequate notice should you be unable to attend it. To save the travel time she could also organise for a phone consultation. (This is not applicable for EPC patients)