The Ottawa Hospital Academic Family Health Team has registered dietitians (RDs) who use their expertise to provide team-based care for you and your family. 

Dietitians are specially trained to provide medical nutrition therapy to promote health throughout the lifecycle and manage many of the common conditions seen in family practice.

A person in a white coat holds a heart-shaped bowl filled with healthy foods, including broccoli, dried apricots, walnuts, garlic, cherry tomatoes, kidney beans, spinach and blueberries.

What our registered dietitians can do for you

Our dietitian provides individual and family nutrition counselling to help patients make informed choices about the food they eat and translate nutritional information into realistic advice.

Please note that you do not need a referral to see a registered dietitian. If you would like to book an appointment, please contact the front desk.

Healthy eating on a budget

Food allergies and intolerances

Nutrition for a healthy pregnancy 

Healthy vegetarian eating

Nutrition for infants and children

Vitamins and minerals for good health 

Nutritional management of chronic diseases 

Program offerings

Nutrition and cholesterol education session

(Virtual class – one hour)

The class is offered monthly by the dietitian. You must be an Ottawa Hospital Family Health Team patient to attend. If you have questions, feel free to ask your doctor. To register, please call 613-798-5555 ext. 13512.

Top 10 Strategies for a Healthy Lifestyle

(Online webinar – 23 minutes)

This webinar created by one of our dietitians, reviews evidence-based strategies to improve your health, eating and wellbeing.

Watch the webinar

Introducing solid food to your baby

(Live Zoom session)

Offered by a registered dietitian every two months. Ideal for caregivers of babies between 3-9 months of age. You can join these sessions through MyChart or by email, once you are registered.

The following topics will be covered by the Family Health Team dietitian: when to start solid food, how to start, what to offer.

You will have an opportunity to ask questions. To register, please call 613-798-5555 ext. 13512.