Life Nutrition & Dietetics

Dietitian in South Burnie, TAS

Life Nutrition & Dietetics is a dietitian in South Burnie, TAS. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 27 dietitians listed in Tasmania.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Holly Amber Smith Accredited Practising Dietitian

Areas of practice

  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
  • Anaemia
  • Bariatric surgery (obesity surgery, incl. gastric banding)
  • Cancer
  • Coeliac disease
  • Diabetes - Type 2
  • Food allergy/sensitivity - includes use of FODMAPs
  • Gastrointestinal (stomach/bowel) disorders
  • Healthy eating advice
  • Heart disease (high cholesterol/high blood pressure)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver and pancreas disorders
  • Malnutrition
  • Metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome
  • Osteoporosis, low bone density (Osteopenia)
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Pre-diabetes
  • Swallowing difficulties (texture modified diets)
  • Weight management

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 Life Nutrition & Dietetics

Does Life Nutrition & Dietetics 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 Tasmania?

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

Is Life Nutrition & Dietetics taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0490 811 402 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Life Nutrition & Dietetics is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 27 dietitians in Tasmania, 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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