Registered Dietitian Nutrition Consultation

The Registered Dietitian Nutrition Consultation at The Metabolic Clinic provides evidence-based, personalised dietary counselling as a standalone service or as part of an integrated weight management programme. The clinic's dietitians hold recognised qualifications accredited by the Singapore Dietetic Association (SDA) and have specialist experience in weight management, metabolic disease, and medical nutrition therapy.

The initial session (60 minutes) begins with a comprehensive dietary history assessment covering habitual food intake, meal timing, hydration habits, food preferences and aversions, cultural and religious dietary requirements, cooking ability and food access, and eating behaviours including emotional eating, nighttime eating, and binge patterns. A 3-day food diary review is often incorporated to establish accurate baseline intake.

Based on this intake, the dietitian calculates personalised energy targets using validated predictive equations (Harris-Benedict, Mifflin-St Jeor) corrected for activity level and adjusted for the patient's weight loss rate goal (typically 0.5–1.0 kg per week for safe, sustainable loss). Macronutrient targets are then set — generally prioritising adequate protein intake (1.2–1.6 g/kg ideal body weight) to preserve lean muscle mass during caloric…