Dietitians are responsible for conducting nutritional screenings and provide counselling for patients about their behavioural changes so that he/she increases their wellness and meet their nutritional goals. Dietitians are also called nutritionists.

Dietitians are responsible for providing food and nutrition information, as well as support to people for them to improve their health. They provide advice for nutrition-related matters of which they can also change diets to help manage conditions such as:

• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Overweight
• Cancer
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Poor appetite

What can I expect during a consultation?

During your consultation with the dietician or nutritionist, you and the dietitian will have a discussion about your current diet, exercise habits, general health and lifestyle, which will aid the dietician to tailor an individualised eating plan that's best suited for your needs. The dietician will explain the science behind food and nutrition so that you may get a full understanding of the impact of food in one’s life.

The dietician will come up with a holistic, detailed nutrition plan outlining positive areas and any areas for improvements. This plan will include dietary and lifestyle changes targeted towards short to long term goals and strategies to overcome potential barriers that may arise. You will be given different types of meal plans, recipe ideas, resources and shopping guides.

Follow up appointments are important as they allow the dietitian to check whether there is progress or not, support you and also to fine-tune your eating plan. The dietitian’s only goal is to provide the knowledge and skills to assist you in making the best food choices as possible so that you take of your health.