Sylina Abouzeid
Fuel & Function
About
Sylina is passionate about educating and empowering clients with knowledge and skills to achieve practical and sustainable dietary changes. She uses a patient-centred approach, guided by the latest nutrition evidence to tailor dietary recommendations to their specific lifestyle and needs. Sylina has both clinical and community experience in chronic disease management, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
She has a special interest in digestive and gut health and has completed additional training with Monash University in the use of low FODMAP diet for managing IBS. She also has experience volunteering overseas, undertaking a Nutrition and Public Health Internship in Fiji, working with the Fijian community to help educate and treat patients with diabetes.
Approach: Patient-centred, evidence-based, practical and empowering; focuses on sustainable dietary changes tailored to individual lifestyle and needs
Weight Loss Approach
Patient-centred approach guided by latest nutrition evidence, tailoring dietary recommendations to specific lifestyle and needs. Focuses on practical and sustainable dietary changes.
Areas of Expertise
Location
Fuel & Function
407 Melbourne Rd, Newport VIC 3015 (located within The Eye Lab Melbourne)
Multiple Locations
Also at 54 Boardwalk Blvd, Point Cook VIC 3030 (located within Boardwalk Specialist Centre)
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Human Nutrition
- La Trobe University
- Masters of Dietetic Practice
- La Trobe University
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
- Member of Dietitians Australia
- Monash FODMAP Trained Dietitian
- Life! Program Facilitator
- Optifast Accredited Dietitian
- Sports Nutrition Essentials
- Dietitians Australia
- Menopause Nutrition Foundations
- Dietitians Australia
Memberships
- Dietitians Australia
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Medicare provider - accepts EPC/Chronic Disease Management plans
NDIS
NDIS-accredited provider offering dietitian services for participants; mobile/home visit services available
DVA
DVA provider
Private Health
Accepts private health fund rebates (specific funds not listed)
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