- Hyperlipidemia/high cholesterol
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Celiac Disease
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Osteoporosis-low bone mass and deterioration of the bone tissue
- Weight Management – Available at some locations if BMI > 27 with accompanying medical condition that can be improved with weight loss
- Allergies
- Gastrointestinal Disorders - e.g.: Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Liver Disease, Dumping Syndrome, Celiac Disease*, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diarrhea & Constipation.
- Low Body Weight or Unexplained Weight Loss: Low Body Weight < 18.5 and/or significant weight loss.
- Disordered Eating and/or Body Image - Eating disorders or abnormal eating behaviours that are disruptive to normal life.
- Diabetes
Location & contact information
For more information about specific dietitian led educational programs and services in your area:
Aberdeen Hospital
835 East River Road
New Glasgow, NS
B2H 3S6
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday form 8am-4pm.
- Outpatinet Clinical Nutrition Dietitian - 902-752-7600 ext. 2119
- Inpatinet Dietitian - 902-752-7600 ext. 2117
- Diabetes Clinic Dietitian - 902-752-7600 ext. 4700
- Orthopedic Assessment Unit Dietitian - 902-752-7600 ext. 1194.
All Saints Hospital
Primary Health Care clinic
10 Princess St.
Springhill, NS
B0M 1X0
902-597-5400 Ext 1638143
Wednesday & Thursday 8:00-4:00
DIRECTIONS
Cobequid Community Health Centre
40 Freer Lane
Lower Sackville, NS B4C 0A2
fax 902-465
DIRECTIONS
Colchester East Hants Health Centre
600 Abenaki Road
Truro, NS B2N 5A1
ph: (902) 893-5528
Hours of operation - 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday. (Closed on Holidays)
DIRECTIONS
Dartmouth General Hospital
*On Feb. 5th 2018, this service moved to 277 Pleasant Street, Suite 205
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4G8
fax - 902-465-8597
DIRECTIONS
Digby General Hospital
75 Warwick Street, PO Box 820
Digby NS B0V 1A0
ph: (902) 245-2502 ext. 3341
DIRECTIONS
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
22637, Highway 7
Sheet Harbour, NS B0J 3B0
Canada
fax - 902-885-3210
DIRECTIONS
Fisherman's Memorial Hospital
14 High Street
P.O. Box 1180
Lunenburg, NS BOJ 2C0
ph: (902) 634-8807 ext 3210
DIRECTIONS
Hants Community Hospital
89 Payzant Drive
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
fax - 792-2253
DIRECTIONS
Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital
110 Blair Ave.
Tatamagouche, NS
B0K 1V0
Wednesday and every second Friday 8am-4pm.
902-657-3523 ext 3.
DIRECTIONS
Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital
492 Archibald Brook Road, RR2
Middle Musquodoboit, NS B0N 1X0
fax - 384-3310
DIRECTIONS
NCMH Primary Health Care Clinic
260 Church St.,
Pugwash, NS
B0K 1L0
902-243-2521 Ext 6021
Friday 8:00 -4:00
DIRECTIONS
North Preston Community Centre
44 Simmonds Road
North Preston, NS B2Z 1A3
Fax - 902-434-4022
DIRECTIONS
Pharmasave Building
158 Robert Angus Drive
Suite 700
Amherst, Nova Scotia
B4H 4R7
(902) 667-2853
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am-4:00 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday/Closed Thursday)
DIRECTIONS
Queens General Hospital
175 School St
Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0
ph: (902) 354-3175
DIRECTIONS
Roseway Hospital
BOX 610
Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0
ph: (902)875-4144 ext. 2239
DIRECTIONS
South Shore Regional Hospital
90 Glen Allan Drive
Bridgewater, NS B4V 3S6
ph: (902) 543-4604 ext 2364
DIRECTIONS
St. Martha's Regional Hospital
25 Bay Street
Antigonish, NS B2G 2G5
ph: 902-867-4500 ext 4107
DIRECTIONS
Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital
222 Haliburton Road
Pictou NS
B0K 1H0
902 485- 2308
Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30-4:30pm
DIRECTIONS
Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital
7704 7 Highway
Musquodoboit Harbour, NS B0J 2L0
fax - 902-889-2470
DIRECTIONS
Valley Regional Hospital
150 Exhibition Street
Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 5E3
ph: (902)679-2450
DIRECTIONS
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
60 Vancouver St
Yarmouth Nova Scotia B5A 2P5
ph: (902) 742-3542 ext. 1774
DIRECTIONS
How do I sign up?
The process varies by region
A Doctor's referral is not required for these services at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, South Shore Regional Hospital, Queens General Hospital, or Fisherman's Memorial Hospital.
Forms and Documents
Nutrition Education Clinic (NEC) referral forms for the following locations only:
- QEII Health Sciences Centre (.pdf)
- Dartmouth General Hospital (.pdf)
- Hants Community Hospital (.pdf)
- Cobequid Community Health Centre (.pdf)
*Hyperlipidemia and Weight Management classes only - Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital (.pdf)
- Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital (.pdf)
- Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital (.pdf)
- Community Health & Wellness Centre, North Preston (.pdf)
Nutrition Education Clinic (NEC) home enteral nutrition referral form (.pdf)