Winsome Joy Abbott
Specialist Centre (Loganholme) / AHA Health Centre (Woodridge)
About
Dr Winsome Abbott provides personalised dietary advice to clients who are referred by their GP or self referred. With 45 years of experience, Dr Abbott is a highly qualified dietitian and nutritionist serving in the area in and around Loganholme. Dr Abbott established her consultancy in 1998 and has provided practical advice for healthy eating for hundreds of clients, each with their unique needs.
She specialises in weight control, healthy eating, diabetes, heart disease, mental health nutrition, eating disorders, vegetarian eating, vitamin B12 and folate status of the elderly, nutritional support for cancer and wasting diseases, and liver disease nutrition. Dr Abbott is an academic title holder (Lecturer) with the School of Medicine, University of Queensland, and is active in vitamin research with published papers.
Approach: Practical, evidence-based, collaborative (works with treating teams for complex conditions)
Weight Loss Approach
Holistic review including weight history and previous weight loss attempts; identification of strengths and barriers including psychological aspects of eating. Practical dietary advice tailored to the individual.
Areas of Expertise
Location
Specialist Centre (Loganholme) / AHA Health Centre (Woodridge)
Specialist Centre, 70 Bryants Rd, Loganholme QLD 4129 (primary); also listed at AHA Health Centre, 39B Station Rd, Woodridge QLD 4114
Multiple Locations
Yes
Qualifications
- B Sc (Chemistry and Physiology) - University of London
- Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics - University of Sydney
- M App Sc (research) - QUT (Nutritional status and outcomes in patients undergoing stomach and bowel surgery)
- PhD - University of Queensland (Fat soluble vitamins and function in adults awaiting liver transplantation)
- APD (Accredited Practising Dietitian)
- APN (Accredited Practising Nutritionist)
Memberships
- Dietitians Australia (formerly Dietitians Association of Australia)
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Medicare provider. Likely eligible under Chronic Disease Management (EPC) plan with GP referral. Specific rebate amounts not stated.
DVA
DVA provider
Referral
GP referral or self-referral accepted
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