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What is Dietetics?

Accredited practising Dieticians help individuals achieve optimal nutritional goals whilst promoting independence and improving quality of life. They work closely with both clients and families to conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and tailor practical, evidence-based nutrition interventions.

Our Dietetic team are experienced in working with a wide range of disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health Conditions, Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury, Down Syndrome, Neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.

Seeing a Dietician can be useful for the following reasons:

  • Dieticians help people to understand the relationship between food and health.
  • Dieticians provide clients with evidence-based and practical nutritional advice to people of all ages that best suits their requirements, abilities, and lifestyle.
  • Dieticians can provide advice and education regarding health and nutrition for complex health and medical conditions.
  • Dieticians support clients who are managing chronic health conditions, gastrointestinal conditions, fussy eating/picky eating, swallowing and chewing difficulties and those that are struggling with weight issues.
  • Dieticians can provide expert recommendations for those maintaining vegan & vegetarian diets, or those seeking sports nutrition advice.
  • Dietitians can support clients with personalised meal plans, grocery shopping tours and cooking sessions to promote independence.

Dieticians are able to provide nutritional consultation for the following conditions:

  • Faltering growth or picky eating in children.
  • Gastrointestinal conditions such as IBS, Coeliac Disease, GORD, Crohn’s Disease and others.
  • Chronic conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, Osteoporosis Osteopenia, Arthritis, Endometriosis and others.
  • All-ages conditions such as weight management, diabetes,nutrient deficiencies, food allergies & intolerances, swallowing/chewing difficulties, and the management/prevention of malnutrition.

Sound like we can help?

To express your interest in seeing a PsychPhys™ Dietician, reach out to us today. To submit a referral directly, click the button below!