DIETITIAN – Sewa

A dietitian is a degree-qualified health professional who helps to promote nutritional well-being, treat disease and prevent nutrition related problems and provides practical, safe advice, based on current scientific evidence.

Dietitians are the only nutrition professionals to be regulated by law and governed by an ethical code, to ensure that they always work to the highest standard.

What dietitians do?

Translate nutrition science into understandable, practical information about food, allowing people to make.
Appropriate lifestyle and food choices treat a range of medical conditions with dietary therapy, specially tailored to each individual.
Advise on healthy eating for all ages, races, cultures and social groups.
Conduct research relating to health, diet and nutrition.
Write and provide comment for the media.
Give talks and lectures to health professionals and the public.
Advise industry and government.
Give talks and lectures to health professionals and the public.
Teach in higher education.

Who can see a dietitian? You can see a dietcian if you have been diagnosed with a medical condition or have concerns with any of the areas below:

Diabetes
Food allergy and intolerance
Gastroenterology (digestive system)
HIV/AIDS
Mental Health
Obesity
Oncology (cancer)
Renal (kidneys)