Dietetics and nutrition Dietetics
Eating in the context of illness: diabetes, kidney disease, digestive conditions, weight loss, feeding when swallowing is hard, child nutrition.
Who is usually sent here
Unintended weight loss, poor intake during treatment, or a dietary restriction you were given without knowing how to start.
What this specialty does NOT cover
Not a place that sells supplements, and not a source of one diet for everyone — the plan is built around your condition, your medicines and what you actually eat.
What a first visit usually involves
Detailed questions about what you really eat in a day, then small adjustments rather than a complete overhaul.
Bring with you
An honest three-day food diary, weight over time, and recent blood results.
Worth asking
- Which change matters most for me
- Are the supplements I take necessary
- Do any foods interact with my medicines