About Us

The Food Clinic is a professional evidence-based dietetic practice in Singapore. We provide specialised one-to-one, dietetic and nutritional advice to individuals.

The Food Clinic also provides a consultancy service to schools, clinics, catering companies and healthcare establishments.

Our Ethos

• We aim to improve health through good nutrition.
• We do not subscribe to fads and frills.
• With us you can be certain of simple, straightforward and sensible advice.

Our Team

Lead Dietitian

Karen Wright is a qualified, state registered British dietitian (BSc Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons.), SRD), with over 19 years experience in the profession and over eight years in the National Health Service in the UK.

Her experience and qualifications have enabled Karen to set up this reputable dietetic practice in Singapore advising schools, companies and individual patients.

Her areas of expertise include paediatrics, gastroenterology, eating disorders, liver disease and food allergies and intolerances. Karen has lived in Asia for many years.

Senior Dietitian

Claire James is a UK state registered dietitian. Claire qualified in the UK in 1988 having first gained a degree in Biochemistry.

She has over 17 years experience in the profession having spent a significant amount of time in the National Health Service as a community dietitian and as a dietitian within the medical nutrition industry. 

Her areas of interest include weight management, cardiovascular disease, maternal and infant/child nutrition and nutrition education. 

Senior Dietitian

Jackie Green joined The Food Clinic in September 2011. Jackie is a UK state registered dietitian and qualified in the UK having first gained her degree in Nutrition with Biology.

Jackie has over 15 years experience in the profession having worked at the Royal Marsden Hospital in the UK for 14 years. The Royal Marsden is the largest oncology hospital in Europe. Jackie has a vast experience working with all cancer diagnoses, adults and children alike, but has a special interest in breast, gynaecological and head and neck cancers.

Senior Dietitian

Melanie Van Der Wilk joined The Food Clinic in December 2011. Melanie qualified in Melbourne, Australia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science and a postgraduate diploma in Dietetics. She is a Member of the Dietitians Association Australia and is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).

Over the last five years, Melanie has been working at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne and more recently at KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore. Melanie has a special interest in nutrition for women and children focussing on gastrointestinal disorders, allergies and intolerances, weight management, feeding difficulties in children and nutrition in pregnancy.

Business Manager

Karen Nelligan is a UK qualified solicitor who has lived in Asia for many years. Karen manages the financial, organisational and business development aspects of The Food Clinic.

Receptionist

Karen Melwani joined our team at The Food Clinic in December 2011 as our receptionist. Karen is Canadian and fluent in Spanish and English.

What is a dietitian?

"Registered dietitians hold the only legally recognisable graduate qualification in nutrition and dietetics.

They are experts in interpreting and translating the science of nutrition into practical ways of promoting nutritional well-being, disease treatment and the prevention of nutrition related problems. Their advice is sound and based on current scientific evidence.

Registration awarded by the Health Professionals Council of the UK is an indication that a dietitian is fit to practice and is working within an agreed statement of conduct"

The British Dietetic Association

All Dietitians practicing at The Food Clinic are HPC registered and members of The British Dietetic Association and Singapore Nutrition and Dietetic Association(SNDA).

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