Healthy Families (Healthy Lifestyle Clinic)

About

Healthy Families is a family based nutrition clinic that offers support with food choices for children who are above a healthy weight and their families. The clinic helps the whole family to improve their health and lifestyle.

What age groups do you see?

Children from six to 16 years of age.

How can I access your service?

Ask your doctor (GP) or healthcare professional to fax a referral letter that includes your child’s height, weight, relevant pathology results and family history.

Where can I access your service?

Charles Perkins Centre Royal Prince Alfred Clinic,  Belmore Child and Family Health Centre

What should I bring to my first appointment?

Please bring:

• A food record of what your child has been eating and drinking over the past 3 days or more
• Your child’s weight history (if you have a record)
• Any relevant pathology results

What can I expect for my appointment?

Our dietitian will ask questions regarding your child’s current health, lifestyle, eating habits, activity levels and other factors that could influence their weight.  From this information our dietitian will make an assessment and discuss options to help support realistic changes to promote your child’s healthy lifestyle.

Who will I meet at my appointment?

You will meet your dietitian.

 

IMPORTANT:YOU CAN ACCESS THIS SERVICE IF YOU LIVE IN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT. FOR A MAP OF SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT CLICK HERE