Healthcare Professionals

Our Ethos

A professional evidence-based dietetic practice in Singapore, The Food Clinic prizes itself on providing advice in an open, friendly and accessible manner.

We aim to maintain an open line of communication with the referring doctor/healthcare professional and thereby provide a comprehensive service to the patient with minimal stress.

We have found this particularly important with patients suffering from eating disorders where a united message is essential.

Our Individual Dietetic and Nutritional Counselling Practice

Patients referred are assessed and expert advice provided on a range of medical conditions and health concerns requiring nutritional intervention.

Infants and Children

• Infant feeding and weaning.
• Colic and reflux.
• Dietary assessments for poor eating habits, suspected inadequate nutrient intake
  (e.g. iron deficiency), poor or slow weight gain, faltering weight or growth in young
  children.
• Childhood weight management through safe, simple and effective advice to promote
  growth and development and an improved and healthy lifestyle for life.
• Nutrition related to learning and behavioural issues such as attention deficit
  disorders, autism spectrum disorders, poor concentration, dyslexia etc.
• Fussy or faddy eaters.

Children and Adults

• General healthy eating: to improve well-being, increase energy and promote health.
• Diabetes Mellitus.
• Food intolerance.
• Food allergy.
• Weight management: safe, effective and realistic advice to balance weight for life.
• Malignant disease.
• Dietary assessment.    
• Coeliac disease.
• GI problems e.g. irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, reflux, indigestion, flatulence.
• Eating disorders : anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and obesity.
• Vegan and vegetarian diets.
• Diet and dental health.
• Iron deficiency.
• Fatigue.
• Ketogenic diets.

Adults

• Cardiovascular conditions e.g.   Hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, coronary heart
  disease.
• Chronic liver disease.
• Nutrition in pregnancy, fertility planning and other gynaecological conditions such
  as polycystic ovarian disease.
• Mental disorders e.g. depression.

Our referral procedure

In accordance with our professional code of practice we operate on a referral system.

Simply print, complete and fax a referral form to The Food Clinic. Your patient will be contacted to arrange an appointment. Some referrals may require a doctor’s signature.

You may also wish to telephone us to discuss the referral where the case is complicated. All referrals will be initially dealt with by Karen Wright.

What you can expect from The Food Clinic

• All patients will be seen within 2 working days of receipt of the referral if required.
• All patients will receive a full dietetic assessment and be provided with advice, targets
  and goals for treatment at the first consultation. A review appointment will be set if necessary.
• A full report and dietetic assessment will be sent to the referring doctor within 7
  working days of the dietetic consultation. (If a report is required more urgently please
  state this on the referral).
• Patients are prioritised.
• All enquiries will receive prompt attention.

Our Information Packs

Information packs containing referral pads are available on request. Please contact us if you would like to receive an information pack.

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