Dietitian Services

Food and Healthcare Providers

Provided by HealthLink BC

HealthLink BC’s registered dietitians offer telephone, email and web-based food and nutrition services to support the information, education and counselling needs of B.C. residents and health professionals.
This program provides education, information, and counselling support on food and nutrition. It helps individuals prevent and manage health conditions, identify personal health goals, and receive nutrition and eating advice tailored to their needs. The program also connects participants to other healthcare providers, community programs, and services, and offers information about nutrition-related benefits and supports for those experiencing challenges accessing food.
HealthLink BC's registered dietitians are available to all residents of British Columbia Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Tcontact a registered dietitian?
  • Call 8-1-1 (or 7-1-1 for the hearing impaired) and ask to speak with a registered dietitian. Translation services are available in over 130 languages.
  • For information and advice on healthy eating and lifestyle choices, individuals can call, email, or visit the HealthLink BC website. Click here to email the dietitian.

What programs and services do HealthLink BC’s registered dietitians provide?
They offer a variety of programs and services designed to help residents of British Columbia make healthy eating and nutrition choices. Referrals are not required to access services. Health care providers can refer their clients to our programs and services if needed.

Eating and Activity Program for Kids
A program specifically designed to help children, teens and their families reach healthy weights and improve their overall health and quality of life. To learn more about the program or to request a referral form, call 8-1-1.

Pediatric Nutrition Service
A service to support parents, caregivers, children, and health professionals manage nutrition issues such as picky eating and feeding problems; failure to thrive; vitamin and mineral supplementation; and nutrition concerns among children with special health needs. Health care providers can request a referral form. Please call 8-1-1 and ask for the pediatric nutrition service.

Oncology Nutrition Service
A service to support the nutrition needs of people living with cancer before, during and after cancer treatment.

Allergy Nutrition Service
A service to support the nutrition needs of infants, children, and adults with food allergy. Advanced practice consultation is offered to health professionals seeking to serve the nutrition needs of clients with food allergy in their community. Health care providers can request a referral form. Please call 8-1-1 and ask for the allergy nutrition service.

Provincial Food Policy Service
A service that provides nutrition and food science expertise and consultation to the food and food services industries, health professionals and the public. Key areas of work include supporting the implementation of provincial food regulations, policies and best practices related to healthier food supply and to healthy eating promotion.

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Public email: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/healthlink-bc-8-1-1-services/email-healthlinkbc-dietitian

Website: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care...

Interpreter available upon request.

Cost: No cost

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Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Cherryville, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Gitlaxt'aamiks (New Aiyansh), Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Granisle, Greenwood, Hanceville, Harrison Mills, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Food
    Healthcare Providers
    Ways to Access
    • Provided by phone
    • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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