What is an APD?

Accredited Practicing Dietitians (APDs) or Accredited Nutritionists (AN) are university trained qualified health professionals who undertake ongoing professional development as part of the DAA's (Dietitians Association of Australia) national credentialing system.

At Corporate Nutrition Melbourne we can provide your patients with advice on the management of a number of chronic conditions, such as:

• Weight management
• Cardiovascular (heart) disease
• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, Type I and Type II diabetes)
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Bowel diseases and disorders (coeliac disease, iiverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD))
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Eating disorders
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Osteoporosis
• Joint diseases (gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)
• Heartburn and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
• Obesity surgery (bariatric surgery, lap bands)
• Childhood obesity
• Vegetarian eating

There is no end to the list of potential benefits your patients can experience from learning how to incorporate a healthy diet into their everyday lives. Some of the benefits may include:

• Improved energy levels and well being
• Improved cholesterol levels and cardio vascular disease risk
• Improved blood glucose control and diabetes management
• Improved BMI, weight and waist circumference measurements
• Improved blood pressure control
• Decreased gastro symptoms

What sets Corporate Nutrition Melbourne apart from the rest?

Click here to find out how we are different and what sets us apart from some of the other providers. Service fees and additional referral information are also provided.

Documents for Health Professionals

The following documents are to be filled in for your patients prior to their appointment:

Referral Form for Chronic Disease Allied Health (Individual) Services under Medicare (EPC)

Referral Form - Patient Information (please fax through once your referral has been made)

The following document is to be printed out and filled in by the patient prior to their appointment with us:

Food Diary - Patient Download

The documents below are produced by the Dietitians Association of Australia and available by clicking the links below:

Improving patient outcomes through medical nutrition therapy *(164KB)
Dietitian's Association of Australia, 2004 

'Eat Our Words - How your practice can benefit from an Accredited Practising Dietitian' *(579KB)
Dietitians Association of Australia, 2004

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