FIRST NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE DIETITIAN

Covered by most medical aids
Duration 60 – 70 minutes
Assessment of medical and dietary history
Taking weight, height, waist circumference and fat percentage
Appropriate education and advice
Set individualised goals
Develop and provide individualised meal plan

education and advice

FOLLOW-UP CONSULTIONS WITH THE DIETITIAN

Follow-up consultations are recommended for most patients
The number and frequency of follow-up visits will depend on diagnosis and goals
Duration: 15 – 30 minutes
Evaluation of your progress
Providing more advice, recipes or education (e.g. label reading etc)
Adjustment of eating plan if needed

nuritional education

FIRST NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE DIETITIAN

Covered by most medical aids
Duration 60 – 70 minutes
Assessment of medical and dietary history
Taking weight, height, waist circumference and fat percentage
Appropriate education and advice
Set individualised goals
Develop and provide individualised meal plan

FOLLOW-UP CONSULTIONS WITH THE DIETITIAN

Follow-up consultations are recommended for most patients
The number and frequency of follow-up visits will depend on diagnosis and goals
Duration: 15 – 30 minutes
Evaluation of your progress
Providing more advice, recipes or education (e.g. label reading etc)
Adjustment of eating plan if needed

Your diet and lifestyle can make a huge difference on your health and well-being. We believe in “clean eating” and to detox and lose weight the healthy way. We provide ongoing support to make healthy diet part of your lifestyle.

Various chronic conditions can be improved by adapting your diet and lifestyle e.g.:

Overweight
Insulin Resistance
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Heart Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Constipation
Peptic Ulcer Disease
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
Childhood Obesity
Allergies
Gout
Renal Disease
Underactive Thyroid

8-WEEK WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

Commit to 8 consultations with your dietitian. You can book your consultations for 8 consecutive weeks or spread them out as needed.

The following will be covered:

Meal plan / Eating plan
Portion control
Restaurant meals
Teaching how to read food labels
Recipes
Motivation and support
Staying hydrated

You are welcome to contact us if you need any more information

Emotional Eating Questionnaire:

Are you in control of your eating habits or do food and eating control your life?

Download or Print Questionnaire Form

Bestmed Tempo

Tempo Way of life

Tempo is a wellness programme that helps you thrive, not just survive. It’s health for health’s sake. No points, no fees, no complications. Just the support you need to take care of the most important person in your life – you.

CDE Optifast Weight Loss Programme

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OPTIFAST Weight Loss Programme

The CDE-OPTIFAST® Weight Loss Programme is based on a very low calorie diet (VLCD), which provides roughly 800 kcal of energy per day for the first 8 weeks.

This is less than half the calorie content of a conventional weight loss diet...

Keyhealth Health Booster

Health Booster

A program available on all options to provide Beneficiaries with certain additional benefits, at no extra cost to Members, for preventative care:

Only the benefits stated in the Benefit Structure under Health Booster, and applicable to that particular benefit option, will be paid by the Scheme; up to a maximum rand value which is determined according to specific tariff codes.

Who qualifies for the Weight Loss Program?

For all beneficiaries when the Health Assessment BMI is ≥ 30:

Vitality

Get healthy with Vitality

The Vitality Health programme provides the tools and support you need to improve your health by encouraging you to do your relevant health checks, eat healthier and get active. Plus it offers great incentives to motivate you all the way.

Who qualifies?

Discovery Vitality members can earn 1000 Vitality points for a consultation with any dietitian registered with the HPCSA.

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Sasolmed - Weight Management Programme

Obesity involves a combination of social, behavioural, cultural, physiological, metabolic and genetic factors. Being overweight or obese substantially increases the risk of chronic conditions.
The aim of the Weight Management Programme is to assist with weight loss through a comprehensive assessment and exercise prescription by a BASA (Biokineticist Association of South Africa) biokineticist.

What should I expect?

Once the assessment has been completed, an individualised programme of appropriate exercises is constructed. The programme is managed by a BASA biokineticist and includes:
♥ one to three one-on-one consultations with the biokineticist;

♥ nine weekly biokineticist-led group exercise sessions;

♥ referral to a dietician...

Corporate Wellness

Corporate Wellness

Studies proof that corporate wellness programs can have a positive effect on employee’s health and wellbeing. Healthier employees will lead to decreased risk for the development of lifestyle-related diseases and also increased productivity.

Please contact us if you need guidance with the above as we will guide you and help to motivate you on this road in changing your lifestyle.