Nutrition and dietetics
Your eating pattern should fit your daily life. Prepare for a nutrition and dietetics consultation where you can discuss your goals, health and habits together.
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Your eating pattern should fit your daily life. Prepare for a nutrition and dietetics consultation where you can discuss your goals, health and habits together.
Daily nutrition
Meal patterns, food preferences and daily living circumstances.
Weight management
Weight goals considered alongside individual needs and health.
Nutrition alongside health conditions
Nutritional needs related to conditions being followed by a doctor.
Different life stages
Discussing appropriate advice for nutrition needs related to pregnancy, childhood or sport.
What to expect at your consultation
- Describe your daily routine: Share meal times, working conditions, preferred foods and any difficulties.
- Choose a practical goal: Review your expectations and current health information with your dietitian.
- Discuss the follow-up plan: Clarify difficulties applying the plan in daily life and arrangements for follow-up consultations.
Prepare before your visit
- Note meals and drinks from a typical day.
- Bring any current test results and your doctor’s recommendations.
- Report allergies and the medicines and supplements you use.
Does everyone receive the same meal plan?
The consultation aims to develop a plan suited to your needs and habits. Do not follow another person’s plan as your own.
Can my weight loss be predicted in advance?
Results and duration vary between individuals. This page does not guarantee weight loss or a timescale.
Should I have tests before my first consultation?
Instead of selecting a test package yourself, share existing results and ask the team whether further assessment is needed.
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Before you visit
Bring previous reports and a list of your medicines. Ask the relevant team whether your planned examination requires specific preparation.
Patient guideThis information is general and does not replace individual diagnosis or treatment advice. Discuss your own situation with your healthcare team.