Health Serving Professionals

Question 1

GP

Answer 1

• First person of contact to a patient with health concerns.
• listens to patients description and carries out tests
• prescribes suitable treatments

Question 2

Dietician

Answer 2

• gives advice to people about their diets
• advises nursing homes about menus
• carries out research into links between food and its effects on body

Question 3

Specialist nurse

Answer 3

• Works alongside doctors or health centre
• monitors and advises patients
• supports patients with specific diet related conditions e.g. Diabetes