Nutrition

Eating the right foods can help you stay healthy.  Dietitians give advice about your diet.  They help you understand what foods and diet is best for you.

Some reasons to see a Dietitian or Nutritionist

  • you are sick of diets that don’t work
  • diabetes, or you are at risk of getting diabetes
  • high cholesterol or high blood pressure
  • Coeliac Disease
  • food allergies (eg nut, dairy, soy or egg) or food sensitivities (eg wheat, lactose, fructose),
  • Osteoporosis
  • low levels of Iron, Vitamin B12 or Vitamin D
  • eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia

We can help you with

  • healthy eating information
  • reading food labels
  • choosing the best food when shopping or eating out
  • healthy ways to prepare and cook food
  • low cost meals

Who can use the service?

Anyone can use the service.

Where is the service available?

At all Community Health sites: Frankston, Hastings, Mornington, Rosebud

How to access this service?

All enquiries should be made through the Access Worker at your nearest site.

Frankston Ph: 9784 8100   Fax: 9784 8149
Hastings Ph: 5971 9100  Fax: 5971 9106
Mornington Ph: 5970 2000 Fax: 5975 8257
Rosebud Ph: 5986 9250 Fax: 5986 9251

                              

Costs

No charge for children 12-18 years of age

Concession Card Holders $8.30

Non-Concession Card Holders $12.70

A small fee for some groups

Difficulty or not being able to pay will not stop you receiving treatment or service

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