When this service may help:
A dietitian may help if you or someone you care for is experiencing:
- Loss of appetite or less interest in eating
- Ongoing nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
- Weight loss or weight gain that was not planned
- Low energy or strength
- Trouble chewing or swallowing
- Difficulty planning meals or buying groceries
- Difficulty accessing affordable food or meal-delivery services
- Uncertainty about what to eat for a health condition
How to begin
1. Ask your doctor or nurse practitioner for a referral to a dietitian.
2. If you are in hospital or residential care, you can also ask a member of your care team for help.
General Information on Nutrition care in hospital
Referral Required?
Required
Contact Us
Victoria and Cowichan Valley:
Janine Windsor, Manager of Chronic Disease Management and Nutrition Therapy Services
janine.windsor@islandhealth.ca
Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Comox Valley, Campbell River and Mt. Waddington:
Meena Karsanji, Manager of Chronic Disease Management and Nutrition Therapy Services
meena.karsanji@islandhealth.ca