“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”
- Hippocrates
What is Dietetics?
Accredited Practicing Dietitians are registered health professionals who can assist people to translate scientifically relevant nutritional information to their own lives and circumstances. This helps to establish healthy eating patterns that nourish the body and mind. We focus on disease prevention and health optimisation through evidence-based dietary guidance. Dietitians can assist in the management of a range of acute and chronic health conditions such as diabetes, gastrointestinal disease, heart disease, overweight or obesity, renal disease and food allergies.
We work in a range of clinical and community settings, as well as in public health, private practice or research. Dietitians are the only allied health professionals recognised by Medicare to provide medical nutrition therapy.
Dietetic therapy not only focuses on nutrition, but also addresses concerns about body image, weight, physical activity and thought patterns that may be preventing people from living a healthy, balanced life. The focus for our practice is to offer guidance that is both preventative and management based, in order to allow an individual to achieve their best health through nutrition.
As one of the most influential factors on health, evidence-based, practical, dietary education has the potential to completely transform a person’s life.
Who should see a Dietitian?
A dietetics consultation can assist anyone who is seeking to improve their health through dietary and lifestyle changes, supporting people to build a healthy relationship with food.
A Dietitian can be vital in the management of a range of acute or chronic health conditions such as high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, IBS or other digestive issues, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, autoimmune conditions etc.
Using food as medicine, Dietitians offer evidence-based, therapeutic dietary advice and practical skills to improve overall wellbeing.
Medicare & Private Health Insurance rebates for Dietetics consultations
You may be eligible to claim rebates for Dietetic consultation if you have:
- A referral for an Chronic Disease Management Plan from your Doctor
OR
- Private Health Insurance that includes Dietetics as part of your extras cover
Note: Applicable rebates are only eligible for Dietetics consultations, not Naturopathy consultations