Dietitian Services
Food is our body’s fuel that allows it to function and thrive. Fuelling our body with poor quality food and in the wrong amounts for our goals and needs can lead to poor health and life long conditions. An Accredited Practising Dietitian has the university qualifications and skills to provide you with tailored nutrition advice that is evidence-based to support your health needs. Meet our resident Dietitian!
Name: Chung Huen (Twini) Shiu
Position: Accredited Practicing Dietitian
Qualifications: APD
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Twini is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, having completed a Master of Dietetics at Monash University with a Bachelor of Science (Food and Nutritional Science) in Hong Kong. She has clinical experience in an acute setting and experience delivering nutritional education sessions in community health.
Twini is passionate about clarifying the misinformation on nutrition and supporting people to foster positive relationships with food and their bodies. She is committed to working with people to promote healthy, pleasurable and sustainable lifestyles.
Accredited Practicing Dietitian's are university-qualified health professionals that undertake continuous training to stay up-to-date on the latest nutrition information. They translate scientific nutrition research into practical and easy to understand nutritional advice.
During your visit, Twini will chat with you to better understand your health history and dietary intake and identify areas of improvement within your diet. She will then assess your current health status and work with you to create sustainable changes to improve your health. Each visit, she will review your progress and make necessary changes to your personalised nutrition plan for continued improvement.
Twini can provide nutritional support for a range of issues including:
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Weight management
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Diabetes & blood sugar control
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Lowering cholesterol & blood pressure
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Malnutrition & Deficiencies
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Coeliac Disease
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Iron deficiency
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Food Intolerances (e.g. Lactose)
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General nutrition improvement
Twini provides services to eligible Medicare clients, with only a $10 out of pocket fee. Please see your GP to check for eligibility. Private clients may receive a rebate through your private health insurance depending on your level of cover and the company you are insured with.
How can Twini Help you?
Twini can help you with nutrition support for the following:
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Diabetes & blood sugar control
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Lowering cholesterol
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Reducing blood pressure
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Weight management
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Improved energy levels
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome
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Women’s health
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Gastrointestinal conditions and issues e.g. IBS, Diverticulitis and Coeliac disease
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Nutrient deficiencies
What you can expect from seeing Twini:
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An initial assessment of your dietary intake and needs
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Establish realistic client-centered goals and plans of action
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Personalised nutrition plans
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Sort out nutrition fact from fiction