Private Dietitian Services
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Healthy Living NT welcomes Andrea Rossides to our team, providing private dietitian services two days a week. These fee’d services are available to the general public and are open to anyone who wishes to see a dietitian for a broad range of reasons (not exclusive to diabetes or cardiac conditions).
Our Dietitian
Andrea has been working as a generalist dietitian as well as a diabetes dietitian for over 5 years, and has a special interest in eating disorder management & food allergies and intolerances. As a born Territorian, Andrea has a good understanding of our lifestyle and food culture in Darwin.
Areas of Service
We offer individual nutrition consultations and tailored nutritional plans for all ages. A dietitian can assist people with a broad range of conditions and goals including:
- Weight management
- Cholesterol, blood pressure & heart health
- Diabetes management (pre, type 1 & 2, gestational)
- Chronic kidney disease & liver disease
- Underweight / malnutrition
- Disordered eating
- Food allergies and intolerances (including IBS and FODMAP testing)
- Gastrointestinal disorders (GORD, Diverticular disease, Chron’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
- Bone health (Osteoporosis, arthritis & gout)
- Women’s health (PCOS & menopause)
- Paediatric nutrition
- Vegetarian and vegan diets
- Sports nutrition
- General dietary advice
What to expect
During your initial assessment your dietitian will go through all relevant information such as your medical & social history, medication and supplement regime, your current lifestyle, weight history, any gut or digestion issues you may struggle with, and of course you’re eating habits & dietary preferences. You may like to use a food diary to record a few days of your usual eating and drinking habits for convenience. Please bring along any additional doctor reports or blood tests you think may be necessary.
During your initial consult, your dietitian will assist you in setting individual health/nutrition goals and provide:
- Evidenced based and up-to date nutrition advice
- Personalised nutrition counselling and education to help you self-manage and achieve your goals
- A plan to assist with achieving your goal
Types of consultations
Standard initial consults (60 minutes) & review consults (30 minutes)
Ideal for those with 1-2 health conditions/goals to be addressed or wanting general advice and guidance.
Extended initial consults (90 minutes) & reviews consults (45 minutes)
Ideal for couple consults, or for individuals with complex conditions (e.g. eating disorders, IBS/FODMAP testing), individuals with multiple conditions (2-3 or more) to address, or individuals wanting a detailed meal plan.
Bookings and Fees
Referrals are not essential however GP Management Plans (GPMP or EPC) are accepted to subsidise costs. Whilst we cannot offer on the spot private health rebates, people with private health insurance are may to claim manually for full fee consultations.
Our updated Private dietitian fees schedule also includes reduced fees for those with a concession card, or who hold a health living NT membership.
To make a booking, please call Healthy Living NT on 8927 8488
or email enquiries to dietitian@healthylivingnt.org.au
