What Is Nutrition?

Nutrition is the process through which organisms consume nutrient-rich foods, convert them to energy, and use them to sustain life. Digestion, absorption or assimilation, storage and excretion are key components of nutrition. Simply put, nutrition is concerned with what we eat and drink and how it affects our bodies.

Nutrition services are ways of promoting health that specifically aim to address nutrition or issues resulting from nutritional deficiencies. Nutrition counselling and education, as well as nutritional therapy and the provision of specific therapies, such as acupuncture, homoeopathy, yoga and massage, are examples of these.

Nutrition in Melbourne

What Are the Health Benefits of Nutrition?

By adopting healthy eating habits, which include shopping for and preparing foods that contain the essential macronutrients and micronutrients, you will be able to maintain a sound mind, body and spirit. Proper nutrition is key to achieving the following in life:

  • Improved mental wellbeing
  • Prevention of chronic health conditions 
  • Weight loss
  • General health promotion
  • Easy management of lifestyle diseases like diabetes or cardiovascular diseases
  • Better athletic performance

What's the Cost of Nutrition Services in Melbourne?

An initial consultation with a nutritionist or dietitian in Melbourne can cost anywhere from $120 to $150 and last 45 to 60 minutes. The cost of your treatment plan will be determined by your goals. Diet-related concerns, weight loss and improved digestion, for example, may be the focus of an individualised treatment plan.

How Many Nutritionists Are There in Melbourne?

A recent study reports that the number of health professionals providing nutrition-related services has increased exponentially over the last three decades. That means, in addition to Australia's 7,500 registered dietitians and nutritionists, of whom 1,800 work in the state of Victoria, including Melbourne, there are many other health professionals who are trained to provide nutrition services, such as naturopaths, TCM practitioners and Ayurveda practitioners.

How Many People in Melbourne Consult a Nutritionist?

While there are no statistics on how many Melbourne residents use nutrition services, research suggests that about 40% of Australians receive nutrition counselling, and about 23% consult nutritionists at some point in their lives. This indicates that nutrition services are becoming increasingly popular in the city.