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Leumit customers may meet with any Leumit dietitian – without the need for a referral (except in medical conditions of type 1 diabetes, eating disorders or a referral from a nephrologist, in which case a referral is required).
Dietitians play a vital role in promoting health and supporting individuals across all stages of life. Their responsibilities include conducting nutritional assessments, identifying conditions that affect weight, and creating personalized meal plans tailored to each person's needs and medical status. They provide nutritional education throughout the life cycle—from infancy to old age—and offer dedicated support during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause. Dietitians are also involved in the treatment of various medical conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurological disorders, osteoporosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, and food allergies or sensitivities. They offer specialized care in cases of eating disorders, low body weight, picky eating, and provide essential support before and after bariatric surgery. In the realm of sports nutrition, they help optimize performance through tailored dietary plans. For older adults, they ensure appropriate nutritional support to promote health and well-being. Dietitians also work closely with families to monitor children’s growth and development, address childhood obesity, and meet the unique needs of children with conditions such as anemia or developmental challenges. Through compassionate, evidence-based care, dietitians empower individuals and families to make informed choices that support long-term health.
Nutrition greatly affects quality of life, chance of contracting various diseases, life expectancy and also emotional well-being, therefore, in general, every person can gain from consulting with a dietitian or nutritionist.
Some people who can especially benefit from seeing a dietician are people looking to lose weight, people with diseases that effect dietary habits such as celiac disease or diabetes, people who engage in intense physical activity, people suffering from malnutrition or vitamin deficiency, picky eaters, moms-to-be and new mothers, and others.
Many of our designated clinics, such as women's health clinics, child development clinics, geriatric clinics, mental health clinics and more, also offer a dietitian service, as part of the clinic's treatment.
A dietitian is someone who has completed a bachelor's degree in nutritional sciences at one of the five recognized institutions for nutrition studies in Israel or at a recognized academic institution abroad, has undergone six months of professional training in hospitals, health funds and public health, and has successfully passed the Ministry of Health's licensing exam.
Their responsabilities include:
You can make an appointment via the search engine on the website or in the application (the search engine is in Hebrew) or through the customer service center, at *507. To book an appointment with a dietitian working in an independent clinic, you must contact the requested provider directly.
The payment is quarterly. Please bring the payment authorization form (tofes 17) with you to the appointment. You can obtain the form via the Leumit app.
To get a comprehensive picture of your medical condition, we recommended bringing results of recent blood work (preferably from the past year).
The first visit takes about 30 minutes and includes a discussion of general background information, ongoing health conditions, current medications, recent tests, and any related concerns.
Goals for the treatment will be set, outlining what is hoped to be achieved. A full explanation of the available services will be provided, and a treatment plan will be created to align expectations.
If the client is a minor, parental instruction and guidance will also be a part of the meeting.
Follow-up visits, lasting about 15 minutes, include:
Your BMI is
According to the results, you are underweight.
Your body weight is low in relation to your height. Underweight is dangerous for the body and increases the risk of heart disease, weakness, damage to bones and body tissues.
It is recommended to seek medical advice as soon as possible.
Your body weight is normal.
Continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which includes a sensible diet and physical fitness. It is recommended to weigh yourself periodically and follow your BMI indicators.
According to the results, you are slightly overweight.
Your body weight is high in relation to your height and it is recommended to reduce your caloric intake and increase the amount of your physical activity.
According to the results you are overweight.
Your body weight is high in relation to your height, and you are at risk of disease such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, clogged arteries and others. The recommendation is to reduce caloric intake, increase physical activity, and to seek the advice of a doctor or nutritionist as soon as possible, for help losing weight.
According to the results you are obese.
Your body weight is very high in relation to your height, and you are at risk of disease such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, clogged arteries and others. The recommendation is to reduce caloric intake, increase physical activity, and to seek the advice of a doctor or nutritionist as soon as possible, for help losing weight.
According to the results you severly obese.
our body weight is very high in relation to your height, and you are at risk of disease such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, clogged arteries and others. The recommendation is to reduce caloric intake, increase physical activity, and to seek the advice of a doctor or nutritionist as soon as possible, for help losing weight.
A medical procedure aimed at treating morbid obesity. The surgeries are usually offered after a period in which the patient has tried to lose weight in other ways (change of lifestyles, different diets and drug treatment) without success.
There are different types of bariatric surgeries, and each patient must be matched with the most correct surgery for them. The main goal of all bariatric surgeries is to create a change in the digestive system that will lead to a reduction in the amount of food that will eventually reach the patient's body on a regular basis, which will lead to weight loss.
Bariatrics – All About Bariatric Surgeries
Studies have shown that patients who have undergone bariatric surgery and have followed a healthy lifestyle, achieve significant improvements in their physical and mental well-being.
The most important principle for success in maintaining nutritional habits after bariatric surgery is perseverance. The more you adhere to the guidelines, the quicker you can return to your normal routine and enjoy the benefits of the surgery. Additionally, it's essential to maintain a positive attitude. Remember that the challenges of today are the routines of tomorrow, and what currently requires special effort will become easier with time.
Nutritional Guidelines After Bariatric SurgeryAt Leumit we emphasize preventive medicine, designed to lead patients to make wise health decisions, and to reduce the person's chance of getting sick in the future. We place an emphasis on identifying people with diabetes or in a pre-diabetic state and creating an intervention and treatment plan designed to stop, or at the very least - slow down the progression of the disease.
The diagnosis of diabetes can lead to a lifestyle change and wise health management. Cure and prevention of diabetes complications depend a lot on approaching the disease as a health challenge, responding to treatment and emphasizing an optimal lifestyle. Since type 2 diabetes may be silent and without symptoms for years, it is important to perform a simple and effective blood test to detect the disease at an early stage and before complications develop, even if you think you are healthy.
The principles of diet for diabetes are similar to those recommended for the general population, and this is not by chance. These are the nutritional compositions that have been found to be the most important for health, while avoiding factors that have been proven to be harmful
However, in diabetic patients it is especially important to adhere to these nutritional principles, because they are at a particularly increased risk of complications that are affected by the diet. Also, there are several special emphases on the subject, depending on the type of diabetes.
Many clinical studies show that most limb amputations can be prevented by ensuring diabetes is balanced, routine examination at the clinic and self-examination of the feet.
Many people occasionally feel unsatisfied with their weight, but with eating disorders, these feelings become much more intense and dominate daily life, often to the point of being the primary focus throughout the day.
In addition, the body may not receive the nutrition it needs. At the core of the disorder is the emotional distress it causes, along with the resulting nutritional harm.
Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Their Impact on Mental Health
The eating patterns of children tend to differ from those of adults. They may be picky, or refuse to eat new foods, go for long periods without eating or forget to eat altogether, and many other behaviors. While sometimes this is a transient phase, at other times, the limited variety of foods children consume may result from an eating disorder, leading to real nutritional deficiencies.
Read about Eating Disorders in Children
Anorexia nervosa, also known by the short name 'anorexia', is an eating disorder characterized by a distorted perception of the body structure and weight of the person suffering from it. People dealing with anorexia experience a great fear of gaining weight, and as a result may drastically limit the food they eat.
Read about Anorexia nervosa
An eating disorder characterized by bouts of excessive eating, which are followed by a 'purging' phase to prevent weight gain. These eating bouts will often lead to feelings of lack of control, guilt and shame. Bulimia can lead to death as a result of dehydration, loss of salts, cardiac arrest and more.
