Dietetics in Sylvania
WHO WE SUPPORT WITH NUTRITION IN Sylvania
Weight management
Diabetes nutrition
Food allergies and intolerances
Digestive health (IBS)
Heart health
Paediatric nutrition
Malnutrition support
Sports nutrition
Dietetics Services Available at Sylvania
Personalised Nutrition Plans
We do not use cookie-cutter diets. We create eating plans that fit your taste buds, budget, and lifestyle.
Weight Management
We support you to reach a healthy weight. We focus on sustainable changes rather than strict diets.
Disease Management
We use food to help your health. We provide expert advice for diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol.
Food Allergy & Intolerance
We help you eat safely. We guide you on how to manage allergies or gut issues while still enjoying food.
How Dietetics Works at Our Sylvania
1.
Initial Assessment & Consultation
We talk about your current diet and health history. We discuss what you like to eat and what you want to change.
2.
Treatment Planning
We design a nutrition strategy. This includes setting realistic goals and simple changes to your meals.
3.
Active Treatment & Intervention
You start your new plan. We provide recipes, shopping lists, and tips to make healthy eating easy.
4.
Re-Education & Functional Training
We teach you skills for life. This includes reading food labels, cooking tips, and making smart choices when dining out.
5.
Progress Review & Outcome Measurement
We track your results. We check your energy levels, weight, or blood test results to see what is working.
6.
Maintenance & Prevention
Meet Our Sylvania Dietitian
Jenny Jacobs
Dietitian
BND
Terence Tong
Dietitian/Head of Clinical Development (Dietetics)
BSc (Phys), MND
Referrer’s Hub
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NDIS DIETETICS in Sylvania
How the NDIS helps you navigate nutrition
Many people do not realize that the NDIS can support dietetics as part of your capacity building goals. If your health impacts your ability to live independently, nutrition support is a vital tool.
At our Sylvania clinic, we use the Optimum Roadmap to ensure your funding is used effectively. We map out a plan that includes your consultations and our team case conferences. Because our dietitians talk to our other therapists, your nutrition plan will always support your physical or communication goals. We handle the funding complexity so you can focus on building the skills you need for a more independent life.
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