FAQs

Roughly half of all RDNs hold graduate degrees[citation needed] and many have certifications in specialized fields such as sports, pediatrics, renal, oncological, food-allergy, or gerontological nutrition. After learning about a patient's health history, favorite foods, eating and exercise habits, the RD helps the person to set goals and to prioritize. Follow-up visits often focus on maintenance and monitoring progress.

Most RDs work in the treatment and prevention of disease (administering medical nutrition therapy, as part of medical teams), often in hospitals, health-maintenance organizations, private practices, or other health-care facilities. In addition, a large number of registered dietitians work in community and public-health settings, and/or in academia and research. A growing number of dietitians work in the food industry, journalism, sports nutrition, corporate wellness programs, and other non-traditional dietetics settings.

I have not been diagnosed but I

think I have a problem-can you help?

You do not need a diagnosis -often seeing a dietitian can be a step towards identifying the what the problem is, and from there you can learn how to manage the illness and how to make dietary changes towards improvement or recovery.

I think I may have an eating disorder- what are the signs?

Every person's pattern and experience of an eating disorder varies. The SCOFF questionnaire below can help identify an eating disorder in the first instance: View it here -

http://www.bmj.com/content/319/7223/1467

Do you make yourself Sick because you feel uncomfortably full?

Do you worry you have lost Control over how much you eat?

Have you recently lost more than One stone in a 3 month period?

Do you believe yourself to be Fat when others say you are too thin?

Would you say that Food dominates your life?

*One point for every “yes”; a score of ≥2 indicates a likely case of anorexia or bulimia.

If you have thought of acting on any of the above and feel you need help with a possible eating disorder, Contact Beth for specialist support.

How many sessions will I need?

The number of sessions will depend on the complexity of the problem. Most clients will require a 4 to 6 sessions- this is to assess, advise, and allow you to make the changes needed, giving you support along the way.

How often will progress be reviewed?

Progress will be reviewed continually but after each block of 4-6 sessions we can decide together if more sessions would be useful.

Do you offer treatment packages?

Yes-please contact me for further information.

What if I just want one-off advice?

One off appointments can be offered, which will include both an assessment and treatment recommendations.

Where do consultations take place?

Please contact Beth to discuss/arrange an individual face to face consultation. This can be in the privacy of your home or arranged at an appropriate location.

Can I arrange an online/ video consultation?

Yes the majority of clients prefer this, appointments can be arranged via a video link of your preference (zoom/teams/ facetime/whatsapp)