Nutrition care in hospital

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.