Nutritional therapy

We provide advice and guidance in matters related to diet.

A nutritional therapist can help you when you need to assess the balance and sufficiency of your diet as a result of an illness or special diet, for example.

Nutritional therapists typically provide support in matters related to weight-loss as a result of an illness, delayed growth, excess weight or swallowing difficulties. Conditions such as renal insufficiency, diabetes and coeliac disease may also require dietary guidance.

A doctor’s referral is required for the appointments.

Do as follows:

If you want to make an appointment with a nutritional therapist, please contact your local health centre.

Health centres and appointment services

Downloadable files

Download file: Food diary.

How to fill in the food diary

Fill in everything you eat during one usual day, or during 2–3 days. One of the days should be a Saturday or a Sunday, and 1–2 days should be weekdays. Write in as much detail as you can, as shown in the example below.
Make a note of what you or your child eats or drinks immediately, to make sure that not even the smallest snacks are forgotten.
Also fill in the date and the time when you start eating or drinking.
Fill in everything you eat and drink during the selected days. Also include products such as soft drinks and sweets.
Enter one foodstuff per row.
Use cooking measures (dl, tbsp., tsp., slices, pieces) or grams to indicate the amounts.
Use the “place” column to mark down the place where you ate, for example home, day care, a school canteen, a staff canteen, someone else’s home, a cafe.
If appropriate, fill in the column about mood, hunger and company.

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Nutritional therapy

Do as follows:

Food diary