Question 1

Can A Dietitian Help With An Eating Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A dietitian can support the nutritional aspects of eating-disorder recovery as part of appropriate wider care. This may include nutritional adequacy, meal structure, reducing food-related anxiety and rebuilding confidence around eating.Learn more about our eating disorder dietitian support.

Question 2

Do I Need A Formal Eating Disorder Diagnosis To Get Support?

Accepted Answer

No. You do not need a formal diagnosis to experience disordered eating, restrictive eating, food anxiety or a difficult relationship with food. We can discuss your circumstances and whether dietetic support is appropriate for you.

Question 3

What Types Of Eating Difficulties Do You Support?

Accepted Answer

Our eating disorder support includes anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED and disordered eating.Support is personalised according to the individual's needs, nutritional situation and wider care.

Question 4

Can You Support Eating Disorders When Trying To Conceive?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We provide specialist eating disorder & fertility dietitian support for people navigating nutrition and their relationship with food while trying to conceive.

Question 5

Can You Help With An Eating Disorder During Pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We provide eating disorder support during pregnancy, with attention to nutritional adequacy, eating patterns, food anxiety and the changes pregnancy can bring.

Question 6

Do You Support Eating Disorders After Birth & During Breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our postpartum & breastfeeding eating disorder support considers nutrition alongside recovery after birth, changing routines, breastfeeding and someone's relationship with food.

Question 7

Can I See A Dietitian For Pregnancy Nutrition Without Having An Eating Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pregnancy dietetic support is also available for people who do not have an eating disorder but would like personalised, evidence-based nutrition guidance during pregnancy.Explore our pregnancy nutrition support.

Question 8

Can Pregnancy Affect My Relationship With Food?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pregnancy can bring changes to appetite, eating patterns, body image and feelings around food. These experiences can be especially complex for someone with a current or previous eating disorder.Our approach is designed to be compassionate and non-judgemental.

Dietitian FAQs

About The Riverside Dietitians

Who Is The Riverside Dietitians?

Who Is Sophie Mumby?

What Areas Of Nutrition Do You Support?

Do You Offer Both Specialist & General Dietetic Support?

What Is Your Approach To Nutrition Support?

Eating Disorders, Fertility & Pregnancy

Can A Dietitian Help With An Eating Disorder?

Do I Need A Formal Eating Disorder Diagnosis To Get Support?

What Types Of Eating Difficulties Do You Support?

Can You Support Eating Disorders When Trying To Conceive?

Can You Help With An Eating Disorder During Pregnancy?

Do You Support Eating Disorders After Birth & During Breastfeeding?

Can I See A Dietitian For Pregnancy Nutrition Without Having An Eating Disorder?

Can Pregnancy Affect My Relationship With Food?

Digestive Health & General Nutrition

Can You Help With IBS & Digestive Symptoms?

Can You Help With The Low FODMAP Diet?

Do You Provide General Nutrition Support?

Do You Support Vegan & Vegetarian Diets?

Do You Offer Weight Management Support?

Can You Provide Nutrition Support Alongside Weight Loss Injections?

Complex Needs & Wider Dietetic Support

Do You Work With People With Learning Or Intellectual Disabilities?

Can Families & Carers Be Involved In Dietetic Support?

Do You Provide Dietetic Support For Neuro-Rehabilitation?

Can Dietetic Support Be Adapted Around More Complex Needs?

Can You Work Alongside Other Professionals?

Appointments, Clinic & Getting Started

Do I Need A Referral To See A Private Dietitian?

Do You Offer Online Dietitian Appointments?

Where Do In-Person Appointments Take Place?

How Long Are Dietitian Appointments?

What Happens During My First Dietitian Appointment?

How Do I Book An Appointment?

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