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Dietary advice and information about healthy food choices
Many people attend this clinic to obtain a personal weight loss programme and develop healthy eating habits. You may self refer to this clinic or ask your General Practitioner for a referral.
What happens at the clinic?
Your first consultation involves an assessment taking height, weight and an assessment of your current diet. From this, goals will be developed including establishing new dietary choices. Education and advice accompanies this. You will have regular appointments to track your goals and provide the support to make changes.
Services
- Nutritional assessment and advice
- Weight reduction strategies via diet
- Elimination diets to test for food intolerances
- Education on establishing a nutritionally adequate diet in consideration of dietary constraints – allergies/intolerances
- Sports nutrition
- Advice on managing gastrointestinal complaints via diet
- Nutrition for children
- Advice for diabetics regarding diet
- Dietary advice for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
- Referral to other Hastings Health Centre services, particularly the Green Prescription clinic and Diabetes Service
Who manages the clinic?
Janine Williams is a NZ registered dietitian and sports nutritionist. Her qualifications are B.Sci (Human Nutrition), Postgrad Dip.Dietitian and she is an accredited sport nutrition provider. Janine has special interest in sports nutrition and is the only dietitian in the Hawke’s Bay with this specialty. Other areas of expertise are weight reduction and food allergies.
Appointments
Appointments are available Mon (bimonthly) and every Tues
Phone 06 873 8590 (GP5) for an appointment
Further information
www.dietitians.org.nz
www.ais.org.au
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