Angela Nesbitt

Qualification/ Education/ Training

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (research stream) Queensland University of Technology (QUT) 2012
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (majoring in Professional Communication, Cultural Studies and Psychology) Central Queensland University (CQU) 1999
Registered Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) – Dietitians Association Australia.

Services Offered

Personalised evidence based medical nutrition therapy including:

1. General healthy eating and prevention of chronic disease
2.  Chronic disease management (Diabetes, Cholesterol, Hypertension)
3. Gestational Diabetes dietary management
4. Carbohydrate counting for patients with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
5. Gastroenterology – food intolerances (e.g. fructose/lactose intolerance), coeliac, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD), diverticular disease
6. Weight management
7. Osteoporosis management
8. Healthy eating for older adults

Current Work Status

Angela started working at Belgrave Medical Clinic in August 2022

Career History

Angela has previous experience as both a Dietitian and a Nutritionist. Her work areas have included prevention/management of chronic disease and aged care. Whilst she loves the one-on-one environment of private practice dietetics, she also enjoys the social nature of facilitating group nutrition education and cooking classes. Angela strives to create a safe and non-judgemental environment where patients can work towards achieving health goals that are made to suit real life.

Personal

Angela loves to spend time with her two young children. She enjoys gardening and exercising. She is passionate about supporting mothers and currently volunteers at a local breastfeeding support group.