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| Trigger points for a GP referral to a dietitian- New diagnosis requiring dietary modification
- Change in medical therapy
- Significant weight change
- Poor understanding of diet
- Poor food intake, poor appetite or difficulty preparing or eating food
- Periodic review of medical nutrition therapy
Trigger points for a dietitian referral to a GP- Poor control of condition (such as poor lipid or blood pressure control)
- Malnutrition
Potential treatment by a dietitian- Medical nutrition therapy, including:
- Assessment of medical, lifestyle and psychosocial issues and detailed dietary history
- Tailored dietary advice and goal setting
- Lipid and blood pressure control
- Prevention of malnutrition
- Weight management
- Food/meal planning (eating patterns, serve sizes, texture modification, nutrition support, including long-term enetral feeding)
- Provision of health information and resources
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