Outpatient Nutrition 
                                                                                          Counselling Clinic 
                                                                                                                  UBC Hospital
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     Common Reasons for                           The Registered Dietitians working 
     Referral to the Outpatient                   in the Outpatient Nutrition 
     Nutrition Counselling Clinic:                Counselling Clinic provide:
     •  Diabetes/impaired glucose tolerance       •  Comprehensive nutrition 
     •  Disordered eating                            assessments
     •  Food allergies/intolerances               •  Nutrition counselling and education
     •  Fatty liver                               •  Recommendations for diet and 
                                                     lifestyle changes
     •  Gout and kidney stones
     •  GI health                                 How to Refer:
        •  celiac disease                         Referrals for outpatient nutrition 
      • constipation                              counselling are accepted from 
        •  crohn’s disease                        physicians and nurse practitioners for 
        •  irritable bowel syndrome               clients who are 19 years and older.
        •  ulcerative colitis                     Call booking clerk at 604-822-7255  
     •  Healthy eating advice                     to obtain referral form.
     •  Heart health (eg. lipid management)       FAX completed referral form to:
                                                  •  UBC Hospital Outpatient 
     •  Nutrient modifications                       Nutrition Counselling:  
      • calcium                                      Fax: 604-822-7903
      • iron
      • potassium
      • sodium
     • Osteoporisis
     •  Vegetarian and vegan eating
     •  Weight management