Dietetic Clinic – Professional Support in Healthy Eating

Healthy nutrition is a key pillar of well-being and plays a crucial role in preventing many diseases. At our dietetic clinic, we provide individualized support based on medical knowledge and current dietary recommendations. We assist both individuals dealing with diet-related conditions and those who want to improve their daily eating habits, manage their weight, or build a more conscious relationship with food.

Our approach is grounded in proven methods, body composition analysis, and a detailed health and nutrition interview. Our goal is not only to provide dietary recommendations but also to educate and help you develop sustainable habits that support your health in the long term.

Telephone registration is available throughout the week:

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 8pm

Saturday - 8am - 5pm

Sunday - 10am- 5pm

We have two locations:

Polish Medical and Dental Clinic - Poland Medical London

377 High Road

Harrow

HA3 6EL

Tel.: 0208 903 4874

Tel./Fax: 0208 903 3455

Mobile: 077 466 231 02

Polish Medical and Dental Clinic - Poland Medical Coventry

30 Park Road

Coventry

CV1 2LD

Tel.: 024 7767 1780

Mobile: 077 126 585 38

Scope of services offered by the dietetic clinic

Our dietetic clinic provides comprehensive nutritional support tailored to individual health conditions and lifestyle. Our services include:

• Nutrition consultations – in-depth health and dietary interviews, discussion of medical history and lab results, and goal setting.

• Personalized meal plans – customized menus based on your health status, food preferences, and daily routine.

• Medical nutrition therapy – dietary support for managing conditions such as diabetes, insulin resistance, hypertension, thyroid disorders, intestinal diseases, and obesity.

• Guidance on elimination diets – assistance in planning safe and balanced diets for food intolerances, allergies, gluten- or lactose-free diets.

• Weight management programs – scientifically based strategies for safe weight loss and maintenance, including progress monitoring.

• Nutrition for pregnancy and breastfeeding – recommendations tailored to the nutritional needs of mothers and babies.

• Nutrition education – practical advice on meal planning, reading food labels, and making healthier food choices.

• Follow-up appointments – regular progress evaluation, adjustments to recommendations, and ongoing motivation.

Each session is guided by current medical guidelines and an individualized approach to help you achieve lasting, measurable results.

When should you see a dietitian?

Seeing a dietitian is not only for those looking to lose weight. Nutrition consultations are valuable for anyone who wants to improve their eating habits, manage a medical condition, or take a more conscious approach to health. Consider visiting a dietitian if:

• You struggle with weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight

• You experience symptoms that may be related to food intolerances (e.g. bloating, abdominal pain, fatigue after meals)

• You've been diagnosed with a chronic condition where nutrition plays a key role (e.g. diabetes, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, thyroid disorders)

• You require a specialized or elimination diet (e.g. gluten-free, lactose-free, low-nickel)

• You deal with disordered eating or irregular eating patterns

• You’re planning pregnancy, are currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or going through menopause

• You want to complement medical treatment with proper nutrition

• You aim to improve physical performance, support recovery after illness, or boost energy levels

• You’re ready to change your lifestyle and build healthy habits — without extreme diets or pressure

Early consultation can help prevent disease, support healing, and establish long-term habits that promote overall well-being.

What to expect during the first visit to the dietetic clinic

Your first appointment with a dietitian marks the beginning of an individualized approach to your nutrition and health. The consultation typically lasts between 45 and 60 minutes and includes several key elements:

• Health and nutrition interview – a detailed discussion about your medical history, lifestyle, current eating habits, medications, and health goals.

• Review of lab results – if available, recent blood test results are analyzed to inform dietary recommendations.

• Body composition analysis – using a bioelectrical impedance (BIA) device to assess body fat, muscle mass, hydration levels, and metabolic age.

• Goal setting – defining both short-term and long-term objectives tailored to your needs.

• Planning the next steps – outlining follow-up visits, dietary materials, and any initial recommendations.

The first visit is not about judgment — it’s an opportunity to build a partnership based on professional guidance, understanding, and mutual respect.

How to prepare for your first visit to the dietetic clinic

Proper preparation for your first appointment with a dietitian helps ensure an accurate health assessment and more personalized dietary recommendations. Before your visit, consider bringing:

• Recent lab test results – especially complete blood count, lipid panel, fasting glucose, insulin, TSH, liver and kidney function tests, and any others relevant to your condition.

• A list of medications and supplements – including dosages and frequency of use.

• A food diary – ideally covering the last 3–5 days. It can be handwritten or digital and should include meal times, ingredients, snacks, and beverages.

• A list of symptoms or concerns – especially those potentially linked to diet (e.g. digestive issues, fatigue, headaches, skin problems).

• Notes with questions – to help guide the conversation and clarify expectations.

It’s best to eat a light meal before the appointment and wear comfortable clothing, especially if body composition analysis is planned. The more accurate the information you provide, the more tailored and effective your nutrition plan will be.

Why is it worth consulting a dietitian?

A dietitian is a qualified professional who combines knowledge of nutrition, physiology, and medicine to support patients' health through personalized dietary guidance. Consulting a dietitian can offer meaningful benefits:

• Individualized approach – every nutrition plan is based on your specific health status, lifestyle, and goals.

• Safe weight management – a dietitian helps you lose weight without restrictive diets, starvation, or the yo-yo effect.

• Support in managing medical conditions – a tailored diet can complement medical treatment, alleviate symptoms of chronic diseases, and improve test results.

• Education and habit change – dietitians not only provide meal plans, but also teach you how to make informed food choices on your own.

• Ongoing monitoring and motivation – regular visits allow for adjustments and help you stay on track toward long-term results.

Professional dietary support is an investment in your health, bringing lasting benefits — not just in appearance, but in how you feel and function every day.

Schedule a consultation and take charge of your health

If you want to improve your eating habits, need support managing a health condition, or simply seek reliable guidance about healthy nutrition — contact us. Our dietetic clinic offers a personalized approach grounded in knowledge and experience.

Diet clinic at Poland Medical - FAQ

What is a diet clinic

Diet clinic provides advice on the nutrition for healthy people, children, adolescents and adults, as well as help in arranging diets for people with food intolerance, allergies, various dietary restrictions and diseases. Diet clinic provides advise for pregnant women, especially those suffering from diabetes or gestational cholestasis. It also helps people after operations and patients undergoing radio or chemotherapy.

The diet clinic provides advice and a specially designed diet plan for:

• active, practicing sports

• with food allergy or food intolerance

• overweight or obese

• underweight and with nutritional deficiencies

• children and youth

• pregnant women and nursing mothers

• cancer patients

• patients with diseases of the digestive system, stomach, liver, intestines or gallbladder (peptic ulcer disease, chronic diarrhoea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, gallstone disease, intestinal colic, gastroesophageal reflux)

• patients with heart and circulatory system diseases (arterial hypertension, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidaemia)

• patients with metabolic diseases (diabetes, gout, osteoporosis)

• patients with kidney stones

Diet clinic also educates healthy people on rational nutrition, as well as preventive activities aimed at raising the awareness on how to stay healthy for a long time.

Who works in a diet clinic

Diet clinic employs dietitians who obtain a professional degree after graduating. Doctors of various specializations can also work in the diet clinic because the diet has an impact on many systemic diseases.

During the course, dietitians studie medical subjects such as anatomy and human physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, biochemistry, paediatrics, allergology, parasitology, genetics, clinical psychology, immunology, basics of oncology, the basics of diabetology, internal diseases and first aid. Most of the classes concern nutrition of infants and children, nutrition in allergies, in internal diseases, oncology, surgery, diabetes, as well as the nutrition of pregnant women and during breastfeeding. Dietitians learn about nutritional prevention, food chemistry, food hygiene, quality assessment and food storage. Thanks to a versatile knowledge, dietitian is able to work in various medical centres, in hospitals and in diet clinics.

How to prepare for the consultation

Two days before the planned consultation, do not consume alcohol and do not have any drinks or food for four hours before your visit. Avoid intensive physical exercises and a hard work. Do not use diuretic drugs and come to the examination with an empty bladder.

You should dress in comfortable clothes. Before performing a body composition analysis, do not moisturise your feet with any cream and you need to be ready to show your bare feet. Inform the diet clinic specialist in advance if there are any contraindications for body composition analysis. It is also good to bring a list of meals consumed in the last few days and a list of medications and supplements taken.

Consultation

Diet clinic consultations vary depending on the problem, and whether this is the first visit or a follow-up. A professional dietitian is always calm, patient and devotes the necessary amount of time to each patient. 

First visit

First visit to a diet clinic usually lasts from 40 minutes to even two hours. During this time, a dietitian asks patients about their lifestyle, health, and physical activity. Patients must prepare for questions about their and immediate family medical history, as well as about nutritional habits.

All previous test results should be brought with you, and they will be useful in health assessment. The tests should include FBC, lipid profile, glucose, aminotransferase (ALT and AST), uric acid, creatinine, TSH and CRP. This is especially important in people who face diet-related diseases (type two diabetes, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis).

During the first visit dietitian takes the following measurements:

• anthropometric (weight, height, waist, hips, arms, and thighs circumference)

• body composition by bioimpedance (body fat, water, muscle mass)

They can also ask the patient to arrange additional tests, such as glucose levels, cholesterol and triglycerides, vitamin D levels, tests for allergies and food intolerances. Based on conversation with the patient, test results and measurements taken, the dietitian arranges the diet.

The nutritional plan is determined individually for each patient based on age, lifestyle, diseases, medications taken and even nutritional preferences.

Further consultations

Follow-up consultations are also set-up individually, usually every two or four weeks. During these visits, you can discuss how the arranged diet works for you. You will also find out how to correctly compose the meals, to cope with stress or the impact of the diet on health.

New measurements are carried out on each consultation, and in cases of chronic diseases also updated laboratory tests are required. Each time, based on the results and measurements dietitian modifies the diet used, adapting it to the current patient's situation. An activity program and a further therapy plan are also established. The number of follow-up visits depends on the set plan or the actual condition of the patient and their needs.

Diet clinic is very important for patients who, thanks to diet therapy, recover faster, deal with their symptoms better, or more easily absorb medicines. The diet clinic also plays a significant role in educating healthy people so that they enjoy their health and fitness for a long time.