Robyn Rees

General information

She is a registered dietitian with an undergraduate degree BSc biological sciences from WITS (2000) and Post graduate medical honours degree in Nutrition and Dietetics UCT (2002). She served on the local branch as well as national executive committee of the Association for Dietetics of South Africa (ADSA) 2006-2011, and is registered with the South African Health Professionals Council (HPCSA).

She has been working in private practice since 1995 in the areas of chronic diseases of lifestyle, insulin resistance, corporate wellness, and takes a special interest in women’s health particularly in endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. She currently practices from a medical centre in Johannesburg alongside other health professionals in the area of therapeutic dietetics, disease prevention and promotion of good nutrition. She also practices from various corporate gyms around Johannesburg. She has written numerous articles for newspaper and magazines, has appeared on TV shows for SABC3, eTV and DSTV Series Channel, and has been interviewed on radio several times.

She is passionate about helping companies to achieve better employee wellness and assisting individuals in achieving their personal health goals.

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

• Out-patient consultations in therapeutic dietetics for chronic diseases of lifestyle, weight loss, IBS, PCO, endometriosis.

• Discovery Vitality Nutrition Assessments.

• Corporate Wellness programmes including corporate wellness days, health related talks and presentations, in-house dietetic services to various companies, advising food service providers in the caffeteria or kiost setting.

• Accredited practitioner for DNA Diet testing (DNAlysis) genetic testing