Telephone service with dietitians available to answer general nutrition questions.
Health Link dietitians can help determine if the patient needs further assessment or nutrition care from a dietitian. If the patient needs additional support, the Health Link dietitian can:
- Provide information about group nutrition workshop and classes that are facilitated by AHS dietitians. See Find Workshops & Classes for more information
- Refer the patient to an outpatient dietitian service. To find out how to access a dietitian in your area, visit ahs.ca/Nutrition.
Examples of nutrition-related topics include:
- Healthy eating
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding or infant formula
- Feeding your toddler or young child
- Health conditions such as: Diabetes, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, kidney disease, celiac disease, irritable bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis, cancer, obesity, malnutrition, long-COVID-19
- Eating after discharge from hospital
- Eating after surgery
- Weight gain or loss
- Digestive symptoms such as: Heart burn, constipation, diarrhea, or vomiting
- Nutrition supplements to provide extra protein and calories
- Vitamin and mineral supplements
- Food allergies
- Other