Russell Nassim
Nassim Nutrition
About
Russell is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist and Accredited Sports Dietitian with more than 15 years experience. He completed a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders University in 2009 and has worked across acute hospital, aged care, corporate nutrition and private practice settings. He is also a Credentialled Diabetes Educator, having completed a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Health Care.
Russell has worked with AFL club North Melbourne and VFL club Coburg Lions in a sports nutrition capacity. His philosophy involves helping clients set attainable and realistic goals to achieve sustainable and long-lasting health. For weight loss, he tends to base strategies on aspects of a lower carbohydrate approach combined with routine-based, portion-controlled and lower calorie meals.
He devotes significant time to NDIS participants and has developed specialised understanding of Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Approach: Goal-oriented and individualised; focuses on attainable, realistic and sustainable change. Trial-and-error approach to find the best fit for each individual.
Weight Loss Approach
Trial-and-error individualised approach focusing on lower carbohydrate strategies combined with routine-based, portion-controlled and lower calorie meals. Philosophy centres on setting attainable and realistic goals for sustainable, long-lasting health.
Areas of Expertise
Location
Nassim Nutrition
Tyner Road Medical Centre, 30 Tyner Road, Wantirna South VIC 3152
Qualifications
- Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics (Flinders University
- 2009)
- Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Health Care (Mayfield Education)
- AIS Sports Nutrition Course
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
- Accredited Nutritionist (AN)
- Accredited Sports Dietitian (ASD)
- Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE)
Memberships
- Dietitians Australia
- Sports Dietitians Australia
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Medicare provider (likely EPC/Chronic Disease Management plan rebates available; specific rebate amounts not stated).
NDIS
NDIS registered provider. Accepts NDIS and plan-managed participants. Specialises in Prader-Willi Syndrome within NDIS work.
DVA
DVA provider
Private Health
Private health fund rebates available (specific funds not named).
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