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As a patient of the East Wellington Family Health Team, you have direct access to a Registered Dietitian. Our clinical nutritionists provide personalized, evidence-based nutritional counselling and support to help you optimize your eating habits, prevent chronic illness, and manage existing health conditions.
How a Registered Dietitian Can Help You:
We provide tailored advice and meal planning across a wide array of nutritional needs, including:
We provide tailored advice and meal planning across a wide array of nutritional needs, including:
- Chronic Conditions: Heart health (high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol), osteoporosis, bone density, and iron deficiency.
- Digestive Health: Heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, and diverticular disease.
- Life Stages & Family Care: Prenatal nutrition for a healthy pregnancy, childhood nutrition (picky eating, safely introducing solids).
- Lifestyle Support: Healthy weight management, practical meal planning, vegetarian diets, food allergies/intolerances, and tips for finding healthy, affordable food.
How to Access Nutrition Services
This specialized care service is available to rostered clinic patients at no cost.
Flexible Referral Pathways:
Patients can access the Dietitian through an internal referral from their Family Physician or any allied health team member.
Patients can access the Dietitian through an internal referral from their Family Physician or any allied health team member.
Self-Referrals & Booking:
You can also self-refer directly! To skip the wait and book an appointment with our Registered Dietitian, please call us directly at (519) 833-7576 extension 343.
You can also self-refer directly! To skip the wait and book an appointment with our Registered Dietitian, please call us directly at (519) 833-7576 extension 343.
Dietitian vs. Nutritionist: What is the Difference?
- Dietitians are Regulated Professionals: Registered Dietitians (RDs) are protected, regulated health care professionals registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario. They must hold a specialized Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, complete rigorous practical residency training, and pass a national registration exam.
- The Term "Nutritionist" is Unregulated: In most provinces, "nutritionist" is not a protected title. Educational backgrounds can vary significantly as there are no standard minimum regulatory requirements.
Interactive Workshops & Classes:
Our nutrition team regularly hosts group workshops, covering topics like the Mediterranean Diet, Heart Health, and Pediatric Feeding. To browse the schedule or register for upcoming events, click HERE.
Our nutrition team regularly hosts group workshops, covering topics like the Mediterranean Diet, Heart Health, and Pediatric Feeding. To browse the schedule or register for upcoming events, click HERE.
Programs
The Mediterranean Diet for Good Health
The Highs & Lows of Diabetes
Feeding Your Baby - Introducing Solid Food
Healthy YOU (4-part series)
Heart Health