Dietetics

The service aims to improve the self-care, health and well-being of Pasifika families, reducing the burden of obesity and health related issues. The service delivery incorporates the Pasifika cultural values, principles and the learnt experiences working with Pasifika people using a culturally appropriate approach to cater for the needs of our families.

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It provides holistic support through the integration of Pacific Trust Otago services and referral to outside services according to need.

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 The service works with Pasifika individuals, their families, and communities in providing healthy lifestyle education and support:

• To better understand their health conditions,
• To improve their health issues,
• To achieve their health goals.
• Health promotion part includes the weekly exercise to support not only clients and families but also the wider Dunedin Pasifika population, presentations to church groups & communities, cooking classes, workshops, encouraging and help set up healthy nutrition policies, etc.