Appetite for Health

Dietitian in Sippy Downs, QLD

Appetite for Health is a dietitian in Sippy Downs, QLD. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 278 dietitians listed in Queensland.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Heather Bischoff Accredited Practising Dietitian

Areas of practice

  • Childhood nutrition
  • Women's health
  • Food allergy/sensitivity - includes use of FODMAPs
  • Coeliac disease
  • Gastrointestinal (stomach/bowel) disorders
  • Healthy eating advice
  • Heart disease (high cholesterol/high blood pressure)
  • Malnutrition
  • Men's health

What a dietitian does

Accredited practising dietitians translate nutrition evidence into what to actually eat. In this stage of life that covers fertility, nausea, iron and other deficiencies, gestational diabetes, feeding yourself while feeding a baby, and eating disorders.

Commonly after a gestational diabetes diagnosis, when iron or B12 is low, when nausea is making eating hard, or when planning a pregnancy on a restricted diet.

Referrals, fees and Medicare

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Usually paid privately or through extras cover. Medicare may cover part of a small number of visits a year with a GP chronic disease management plan, and gestational diabetes care is often provided free through a hospital clinic.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about Appetite for Health

Does Appetite for Health offer telehealth?

This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.

Do I need a referral to see a dietitian in Queensland?

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Is Appetite for Health taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 07 5476 5319 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Appetite for Health is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 278 dietitians in Queensland, so there are other options nearby.

Questions worth asking

  • Do you work with pregnancy and postnatal nutrition regularly?
  • What is your fee, and can I claim through Medicare or my fund?
  • Will you work with what I already eat rather than replacing it?
  • How many appointments would you expect?
  • Do you offer telehealth?

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