Nutrition Service

The Trust has a dietitian, Sarah Buzink and a nutritionist, Julie Ash. Together they can provide education on diabetes management, weight management, renal disease and healthy eating for the whole family.

• The dietitian provides individual patient nutrition consultation at each GP practice (referrals by GP and practice nurses). A nutrition consultation provides patient specific nutrition plans for achieving goals for weight management, diabetes and many other nutrition related conditions.

• Co-facilitation of Diabetes Self Management education programme for patients and their families is provided by the dietitian, community health workers and PHO nurses. This five week programme supports people in managing their diabetes through practical and fun activities, such as supermarket tours, cooking demonstrations and invitation to the Mangere Green Prescription programme.

• The dietitian and nutritionist are involved in health promotion activities such as Mangere Healthy Kai programme, Mangere Green Prescription and Counties Manukau District Health Board Let’s Beat Diabetes nutrition advisory group.

Contact Sarah or Julie

email: sbuzink@mangerehealth.org.nz

Phone: (09) 255 0616