Dietitians provide food and nutrition support to people of all ages to help improve their health.
They commonly see people for:
- General nutrition and healthy eating
- Pre diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome and gestational diabetes
- Carbohydrate counting for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease, including high cholesterol/triglycerides and high blood pressure
- Weight reduction
- Fatty liver
- Digestive issues, including indigestion and reflux, diverticular disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), coeliac disease and constipation
- Osteoporosis/vitamin and mineral deficiencies, including anaemia
- Loss of appetite
- Being underweight
- Texture modified diets (soft, minced or pureed diet for swallowing difficulties)
- Pre-conception, pregnancy and breastfeeding nutrition
- Mindful eating approaches to address non-hungry/emotional/comfort eating
- Paediatrics 0-17 years old, including food allergies
During an initial consultation the Dietitian will:
- Assess your diet, lifestyle and physical activity
- Provide information about healthy eating for you and your family
- Help you understand the link between food and your health
- Work with you to set and achieve healthy eating and lifestyle goals, considering personal food preferences, family needs and any other factors
- Help you access other services that may assist you to achieve a better health outcome
Review sessions with the dietitian can be provided for ongoing support to help you achieve your health goals.
Note
- No referral or health care card is required to see the Dietitian.
Individual appointments for adults |
|
|---|---|
| Pension/Health Care Card holder/Senior | $21 |
| Low fee | $21 |
| Medium fee | $31.90 |
| Full fee: Standard consultation/ review appointment | $96 |
| Full fee: Long consultation/ first appointment | $162 |
Dietitian led programs
Dietitian-led supermarket tours
Join one of our dietitians on a supermarket tour to learn how to navigate the supermarket and make healthier food choices. The dietitians will teach you:
- how to read nutrition labels on food and beverages
- understanding nutritional information and what claims can be trusted
- practical recommendations for making healthy food choices.
The supermarket tours are held on Thursdays at Woolworths, The Glen Shopping Centre, 235 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley. Tours are run on-demand at the supermarket and participants must book to participate.
$10 per session – please call 1300 552 509 to book.
Eat Well Live Well
Eat Well Live Well is a four week program to help you learn about nutrition and its impact on your health and wellbeing. This program is suitable for people managing or preventing chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes or osteoporosis.
Sessions are held at Amaroo Neighbourhood House, 34 Amaroo Street Chadstone and includes a dietitian-led supermarket tour at Woolworths, The Glen Shopping Centre, Glen Waverley.
$10 per session – please call 1300 552 509 to book.