Reon van Aardt
RD(SA), B.Sc Dietetics (UFS), M.Sc Dietetics (UFS)
Reon qualified at the University of the Free State in 2014. After graduation, he completed his community service year at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit, obtaining valuable experience in critical care, internal medicine, paediatrics, and surgery. The following year he continued working in a hospital environment and private practice, while also commencing a Master of Science degree in Dietetics, which he finished in 2019 with a research dissertation on professional athletes… read more
What is a Dietitian?
Dietitians are recognised professionals with the qualifications and skills to provide expert nutrition and dietary advice to their clients. A dietitian has the skills and knowledge required to assess individual nutrition needs, develop personalised eating plans, advise healthy ways to prepare and cook food and Educate clients on correct eating and intake using evidence based nutritional guidelines and the most recent valid scientific literature.
The role of the Dietitian in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The role of the dietitian is to develop, implement and monitor nutritional strategies and interventions to meet the unique needs of critically ill patients in ICU. Deterioration of nutrition status in critically ill patients is associated with longer ICU and hospital length of stay, poorer functional outcomes, increased risk for infections and higher mortality.
A registered Vitality Wellness Partner, contact us for a Discovery Vitality Nutrition Assessment. All Vitality members can also earn 1 000 points for visiting a dietitian.
It is important to educate your employees to live and eat healthier. Contact Reon for wellness days at work, individual consultations at the workplace, as well as workshops, presentations and talks.
Research from a number of studies has shown that poor overall nutritional status of athletes is directly linked to poor performance. Optimal nutrition will improve exercise performance and recovery.
Consultations with Reon are one to one appointments where your individual goals or medical outcomes are assessed and discussed. The initial consultation can be up to one hour and entails a full assessment of your medical history, lifestyle, diet and body composition. Apart from body weight and height assessment, there is also the option for a full body composition analysis. This is a detailed assessment of your body fat percentage, muscle mass, bone mass, as well as hydration status.
If results from blood test are available (or other medical test that were performed), that will be translated into individualised dietary guidelines, eating plans and nutrition education to ensure that the individual goals are met and that it is easy and practical to implement.
Payment Methods
* We will claim from your medical aid on your behalf
* Clients can pay cash (card facilities are also available)
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