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Nutritional therapy

Our nutritional therapists will help you when you need special expertise in dietary matters. Nutritional therapy for the elderly prevents malnutrition and supports the preservation of functional ability.

Nutritional therapists work, for example, at health stations. You need a referral to access the service.

Our services

Nutritional therapy at a health station
A licensed nutritional therapist will help you when you need special nutritional expertise.
Nutritional therapy for children and young people
Nutritional therapy supports your child’s development when your family needs nutritional expertise.
Nutritional therapy for the elderly
Nutritional therapy prevents malnutrition and supports the maintenance of functional capacity in the elderly.
Nutritional therapy for persons with a disabilities
You may need the help of a nutritional therapist if, for example, you have lost weight, are suffering from severe abdominal symptoms, are overweight or your diet is insufficient.

Read more about special diets

Coeliac disease and gluten-free everyday life
Nutritional treatment in intestinal diseases (in Finnish)
Balanced diet for the elderly (in Finnish)
Irritable bowel and FODMAP diet (in Finnish)