THE theme of this year’s Dieticians Week, which ended on Sunday, was “dietitians improve lives”.
The week shined a spotlight on the many ways our dietitians can help transform the lives and health of our community.
With so much information about what is considered “healthy food”, navigating your diet can be extremely challenging at the best of times.
If you’re finding this overwhelming there are a number of resources available to you and reaching out to your local dietitian is a great way to start to ensure you receive personalised advice that is fine tuned to your own specific needs.
Why a dietitian?
Dietitians give practical and easy to follow advice. They help you to understand how to improve your nutritional health.
A dietitian can help to manage health conditions such as:
- diabetes
- eating disorders
- food allergies and intolerances
- gastrointestinal diseases
- heart disease
- malnutrition
- obesity
- renal disease
They also help manage your wellbeing at various life stages such as pregnancy, menopause and ageing and a dietitian will help to improve and optimise your health and wellbeing throughout.
A good nutrition plan will give you the opportunity to learn how to eat better and also manage or assist certain health conditions.
When you see a dietitian you might get:
- a nutritional needs assessment
- nutritional counselling
- healthy eating and food shopping advice
- advice on assistance with a diet-related illness
FAST FACTS
Good nutrition can help improve your life. A dietitian will help you improve your life with personalised advice tailored to your needs
Did you know irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects one in five Australians? Dietitians can help you with a low FODMAP diet to assist in alleviating symptoms.
54 per cent of people with a disability have high blood pressure (compared to 27 per cent living without a disability). Dietitians have the experience and skills to support people with disability to eat well and enhance wellbeing.
One million Australians are experiencing an eating disorder and less than a quarter of those people are getting treatment or support. Dietitians are able to use their skills and experience to help individuals, and their families, with an eating disorder. Helping to rebuild a healing relationship with food, eating and body.
Introducing common food allergens before a baby’s first birthday can help prevent allergies. There is a lot to think about when raising babies and toddlers. Knowing what to feed them and when can be confusing.
Our friendly and enthusiastic dietitians- Kerri, Renae, Steph, Kristi, Sam and Brianna are here to work together with you for life-changing food and nutrition support.
Give them a call today – 5033 9337 to make an appointment – no referral needed
