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Dietetic Services
Many diseases or issues regarding weight can be managed by dietary intervention.Individualised dietary Guidance is available for:
- Weight Loss,Weight Gain and Overall Weight Management
- Vitality Nutrition Assessments (1000 points)
- Diabetes
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Gout
- Heart Health
- High Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure
- Healthy Eating for Adults and Children
- Pregnancy (Nutrition)
- Pregnancy (Breast Feeding & Introducing Solids
- ADHD
- Cancers (Manage the side effects of Radiation and Chemotherapy treatment)
- Anaemia
- Celiac Disease
- Constipation
- Gut Disorders (Ulcerative Colitis), Crohns Disease (Short Bowel Syndrome), Heart Burn, Reflux
- Healthy Eating for Adults and Children)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Food Intolerances or Allergies
- Pancreatitis
- HIV/AIDS
Please contact us if you would like to enquire about any concerns/illness not mentioned in the above list
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Questions & Answers
Can i have more than one Vitality Nutrition Assessment in a year?
You can earn up to 1000 Vitality points by completing one Vitality Nutrition Consultation per year.The cost is refundable from your Discovery medical aid.
Why do i need the services of a dietician?
A dietician can help advise you on dietary and nutrition matters relating to health. Recently nutrition has become part of the general consciousness and I can help you manage your diet well. Nutrition is the most important thing to consider in your life as a good diet can have an incredible effect on your quality of life and your well-being.Our experience has shown that people progress well in their diets either gaining or losing weight when councelled by a registered dietician.
Can you advise on food allergies?
When your child is diagnosed with food allergies a visit to your dietician will hgelp you to plan your child's allergen-free diet. Not all dieticians are qualified in this field. A registered dietitian is a food and nutrition professional who has met certain academic and professional requirements.We will discuss your child's normal eating habits along with symptoms that have occurred with the ingestion of suspected or positive test foods. The nutritional needs of your child will be compared with the current diet to determine if more nutritionally dense foods or if supplements are necessary. A meal plan will be defined, food/symptom diaries provided, lists of foods to avoid and suggestions for meals and foods to use provided. Follow-up visits will be scheduled to discuss progress and concerns.
What should you look for in a diabetes management program?
You should look for a balanced nutrition,a flexible diet plan that has been customized by a registered dietitian and an exercise plan.This will enable you to achieve normal or near-normal blood glucose levels.Also provide adequate calories for reaching and maintaining an optimal body weight and preventing and delaying related complications.
What if I have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, diabetes,cardiovascular disease, or high blood pressure?
Food has an impact on our blood sugar levels, heart, arteries and veins. By changing your diet and lifestyle you will lower your blood sugar numbers, strengthen your heart and prevent heart attack and stroke.A Dietitian can help you modify your diet in this regard.