Dietetics and nutrition
A dietitian is a qualified health professional who provides evidence based, individualised dietary counselling to suit your needs.
Our Dietetics team provides advice and information on food and nutrition as part of medical treatment for healthy living.
Who we care for
Our services extend to inpatients, outpatients, residents of aged care communities, and community and regional clients.
What you can expect
We are a team of dedicated dietitians and food service staff who:
- help clients meet their nutritional needs to optimise health, nutritional status, and quality of life
- provide nutritional counselling and educational support to clients, their families, and carers
- consult on all aspects of nutrition, including acute care needs to maximise inpatient care and recovery, chronic disease management, therapeutic diets, and nutrition support.
Our team provides a range of outpatient services across Grampians Health:
- Cancer Care
- Weight Management
- Pregnancy support
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Home Enteral Nutrition
- Preparation for surgery
- Paediatrics and infant feeding
- Diabetes
- Post hospital discharge support
- General Nutrition
- Specialist Clinics:
- Gastrostomy tube replacement
- Gastroenterology clinic
- Eating Disorders
Resources
Contact details
Ballarat
(Base Hospital)
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Ballarat
(QEC)
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Dimboola
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Edenhope
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Horsham
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Stawell
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