Dietetics/Sports Nutrition

Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) are recognised professionals with the qualifications and skills to provide expert nutrition and dietary advice. They know about food and health and can help you sort through the maze of nutrition information. APDs are qualified to advise individuals and groups on nutrition related matters. They also have clinical training to modify diets to treat conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, cancers, gastro-intestinal diseases, food allergies and intolerances and overweight and obesity.

APD is the only national credential recognised by the Australian Government, Medicare, the Department of Veterans Affairs and most private health funds as the quality standard for nutrition and dietetics services in Australia.

What can a dietitian do for you?
• Assess your nutritional needs;
• Develop personalised eating plans and nutritional guidelines;
• Provide information on:
  • Healthy Eating;
  • Reading food labels;
  • Choosing the best foods when shopping and eating out; and
  • Healthy ways to prepare food.
  • Sort out nutrition fact from fiction;

Sports Dietitians

Sports Dietitians have additional qualifications and experience in providing specialized advice on optimal nutrition for exercise and sports performance. This may involve issues such as:

• maximizing energy levels for exercise
• eating to optimize growth and development
• eating before competition
• implementation of specialised competition eating plans
• recovery after training and competition
• best fluid choices for exercise
• maintaining appropriate body fat levels
• weight management or rapid changes in weight
• managing specific nutrient deficiencies (e.g. iron deficiency)
• appropriate use of ergogenic aids and dietary supplements
• eating when travelling.

Sports dietitians assist Australians to make healthier food choices by providing accurate nutrition information based on scientific principles.

For information on the Dietetics/Sports Nutrition Team at GCPSH, see

Kristen MacKenzie
Kellie Hogan