Diëtist Amsterdam

About Diëtist Amsterdam

Diëtist Amsterdam is a dietetics practice in Amsterdam Zuid. The practice provides nutrition advice for issues including weight problems, diabetes, bowel complaints, and food allergies or intolerances.

Services

The practice offers dietary advice and support for various health problems and medical complaints.

• Losing weight with overweight or obesity
• Nutrition for high cholesterol or high blood pressure
• Nutrition for type 2 diabetes
• Stomach and bowel complaints and irritable bowel syndrome (PDS (Dutch abbreviation for irritable bowel syndrome))
• Low-FODMaP diet
• Support before and after bariatric surgery
• Nutrition for cancer
• Malnutrition
• Nutrition for gout
• Low-iodine diet

Approach

The advice is based on scientifically proven treatment methods, with attention to changing eating habits. The intake assesses the situation, experiences, and options, and forms the basis for a workable plan.

About the dietitian

Drs Cynthia Lochtenberg-Potjes BSc is a registered dietitian and graduated cum laude in Nutrition & Dietetics from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. She worked at Amsterdam University Medical Center as a paramedic and researcher and completed various post-HBO (Dutch higher professional education) courses.

• Nutrition & Diabetes
• Cognitive behavioural therapy for dietitians
• Dietary treatment for eating disorders
• Diarrhoea and constipation
• Food allergy
• Nutrition support after bariatric surgery

Practical information

The practice is located on Minervalaan, a four-minute walk from Station Zuid. It can be reached by car, public transport, and bicycle from Amsterdam and Amstelveen.

• Free parking

Reimbursement and appointments

With a referral from a GP, the first three hours of consultations are covered by the basic health insurance. The care costs are first charged against the deductible. Appointments can be made by email.