• Supporting medical treatments and symptoms and minimising nutrition-related risk factors through targeted nutritional measures
• Looking after patients with special diets and organising home care services
• Involvement in interdisciplinary studies, running training sessions and giving talks
• Training students at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, Nutrition and Dietics

• ndividual consultation for all groups of people
• Group courses for overweight young people/adults, cardiovascular rehabilitation, carbohydrate evaluation courses

Our consultations primarily cover the following nutritional issues and should be covered by the health insurance fund (basic cover) with a medical prescription:

• Metabolic disorders (such as diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes)
• Adiposities (body mass index over 30)
• Cardiovascular disease
• Digestive disorders
• Kidney disease
• Malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies
• Food allergies or allergic reactions to nutritional elements

Additional consultation issues which may not be covered by the health insurance fund:

• Sports nutrition
• Nutritional issues for healthy people
• Vegetarian/ vegan diets
• Overweight children

Duration of consultation

approx. 30 – 45 mins

Medical prescription

• Issued by family doctor
  (a prescription comprises max. 6 consultations)

Cost for consultation if consultation not covered by health insurance fund

Working hours

• Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1630