West Coast Health offers a funded and free dietitian service to support individuals and whānau who have one or more of the following:
- Pre-diabetes, previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
- High blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnoea, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
- Nutrition related concerns such as yo-yo dieting, weight cycling or any eating behaviours that cause distress and are ready to move from weight loss as a goal to a focus on healthy habits.
- Families/whānau and youth referred by Registered Health Professional to improve health behaviours.
The dietitians at West Coast Health are non-diet dietitians who promote and support a shift from weight loss as a goal to a focus on building healthy habits and behaviours.
Services offered by our Dietitians:
- In-person dietitian appointments across the West Coast.
- Telephone appointments.
How to access this service – Referrals.
If you are ready to make positive lifestyle changes and would like input from a dietitian, you can ask your health professional to refer you. Also, The West Coast Health Dietitian Service accepts self-referrals. It’s simple – all you need to do is fill in this form and a dietitian will be in touch.
Take advantage of this free service today.