Outpatient Nutrition Services

Condition Specific Support, Healthcare Providers, Mental Health - Adult, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Public Health

Provided by Island Health

Registered Dietitians provide adult and pediatric support for individuals with a nutrition-related medical condition(s).
Through the Outpatient Nutrition Services, adults and children are connected with Island Health Authority Registered Dietitians who provide nutrition counselling and self-management support to help clients address their health concerns. Clients experiencing any of the following can speak with their primary healthcare provider to be referred to Outpatient Nutrition Services:
  • Dysphagia
  • Heart health
  • Liver disease
  • Healthy eating
  • Celiac disease
  • Chronic disease
  • Eating disorders
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Early stage kidney disease
  • Blood disorders like anemia
  • Food allergies and intolerances
  • Lung disease including COPD, cystic fibrosis, and asthma
  • Gastrointestinal disorders including irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis
Accessing this Service:
Anyone with a nutrition-related medical condition who would like to see a dietitian should speak with their primary healthcare provider, to discuss available care options & referral to Outpatient Nutrition Services, if appropriate.

Note: Outpatient Nutrition Services differ from the support offered by the Island Health Public Health Nutrition program, which promotes health through nutrition education for groups and community partners (not individuals). Local organizations, schools and school districts (grade & post-secondary), governments, and other community agencies or networks should contact their local Public Health Unit for more information.

Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...

250-286-7151 (Campbell River)

Public email: CRCDM@islandhealth.ca

250-331-5964 (Courtenay)

Public email: CVNutritionServices@islandhealth.ca

250-737-2000 ext. 44213 (Duncan)

250-739-5788 ext. 54810 (Ladysmith)

250-902-6071 ext. 66130 (Mt. Waddington-Port McNeill/Port Hardy)

Public email: MWDEC@islandhealth.ca

250-755-7691 ext. 53609 (Nanaimo)

Public email: Nutritionservices@islandhealth.ca

250-370-8633 (Victoria)

Public email: SINutritionservices@islandhealth.ca

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral

Details: Please speak to primary healthcare provider about care options, especially if there are nutrition-related medical conditions.

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Service area: Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Victoria

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Healthcare Providers
Mental Health - Adult
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Public Health
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person

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