Dietitians

You can obtain advice on your nutritional requirements from a dietitian. Most HIV clinics have specialist dietitians who can:

  • Tell you if your existing diet is meeting all your nutritional requirements.
  • Give you advice about any changes in your diet that you may need to make.
  • Check your body weight and make sure that your proportion of fat to muscle is appropriate.
  • Advise you on any dietary changes you may need to make if you are ill.
  • Give you advice on food safety.

Dietitians can also assess your body mass index, a guide to whether your height and weight are in proportion.

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