Why would I need to see a dietitian?

Dietitians can support you throughout many phases of your life from pregnancy to eating well when you are older as well as treating and preventing various health conditions. Research has even shown that counselling sessions with a dietitian can help you manage high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol (dyslipidemia), prediabetes and diabetes to a greater degree then if you didn’t receive support from a dietitian.

Reasons to contact a dietitian

These are just some of the topics a dietitian can help you with: 

Dietitians work in a variety of settings. Some dietitians work as part of a team of other healthcare professionals like doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and speech pathologists. Dietitians may also work alone in a clinic or private practice to provide nutrition counselling.

A dietitian will work with you to give you advice and information that is right for you by considering your culture and food traditions. They will also think about your personal needs and challenges, including taste, food skills, budget and health conditions.

Until you can connect with a dietitian, Unlock food has easy to read, science based information on these topics and more to help you get started. 

Whether you are looking  to improve your relationship with food, manage a health condition or to enhance athletic performance, dietitians can help. No fads. No gimmicks. Just up-to-date science and a commitment to helping you understand the connection between food and your physical, mental and emotional health.