This is the provision of nutritional services to clients in private hospitals, residential/resthome facilities, and other institutions. Client’s nutritional needs are assessed and using evidence based guidelines/best practice guidelines, a plan is developed, implemented and evaluated for its effectiveness. Multi-disciplinary approach is taken where needed with close relationships being formed with clients’ other health care professionals including General Practitioners.
Need your menus to be developed from scratch or altered to meet Ministry of Health’s Food and Nutrition Guidelines? In compliance with Health and Disability Sector Standards for Nutritional Adequacy, Prem Hoko Dietitian Consultant NZRD is able to provide menu audit and menu development services to institutions (including residential/resthome facilities). Nutrient analysis of menus can also be done as needed to establish menu integrity. Support for quantity food services through provision of recipes, specialised food training etc is also provided.
In consultation with other lifestyle services such as sports trainer, coaches, gym trainer, budgeting services, dietitian consultancy is provided to meet the specific client. The Healthy Living Planner (available from Book Stores) is one example of an empowering tool developed by Prem Hoko. The Service has a SmokeFree/Drugs Free policy.
A strong commitment to research and development, Prem Hoko Dietitian Consultancy is able to provide both quality and quantitative research services in the area of health (food, nutrition and other areas of health). Contact us with your needs. All areas of the service have strong research base.
Good understanding of nutrition and diet provides people (individuals/family/community) ability to make healthy choices from resources available to them. Specialised training sessions can be arranged for food service workers, health care workers etc within an institution.
We can help you deliver specialised Nutrition /Dietary education for your client or for yourself or for your institution.
Contact us with your needs.
This can be provided either to private clientele or through established ACC funded Rehabilitation Services. Dietitian Consultant Prem Hoko has provided this service for the last three years through Abano Rehabilitation, Kidz Therapy and Single Service Providers. Prem Hoko has worked with WINZ, medical insurance etc to ensure effective service delivery.
If you are a Rehab provider or a case manager or a client needing dietitian services in Northland, do contact me.
The aim of healthy public policy is to create a supportive environment to enable people to lead healthy lives. Such a policy makes health choices possible or easier for citizens. Where possible, contributions are made in the areas of Food and Nutrition Guidelines, Best Practice Guidelines etc. Being a member of New Zealand Dietitians Association also enables us to contribute effectively in the area of applicable healthy public policies.
Good understanding of nutrition and diet provides people (individuals/family/community) ability to make healthy choices from resources available to them. Specialised training sessions can be arranged for food service workers, health care workers etc within an institution.
