Melanie McGrice
Practice Locations: Melbourne, Wantirna, Richmond
Healthshare Activity: 17 Answers
Professional Profile
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Bio
Melanie McGrice is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian with a Masters degree in Dietetics. She is the director of Health Kick Nutrition & Dietetics which has a number of clinics around Melbourne. She has a special interest in weight management, and is the current chairperson of the Dietitian Association of Australia Obesity Interest Group. She has co-authored seven papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals to date. Melanie is a media spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia and is regularly interviewed for news, current affairs and lifestyle programs, as well as radio and press. She also writes regularly for magazines and is a regular public speaker for corporate companies, professional organisations and schools. She is passionate about educating Australians about how to eat well, appreciate good food and maintain a healthy lifestyle so that they can feel great and get the most out of life.
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Hospital Affiliations
Box Hill Hospital, 2002 - current
St Vincents Hospital, Melbourne 2003 - current -
Registration Numbers and Professional Memberships
DAA, ANSOZ, OSSANZ -
Qualifications
Advanced APD, 2011
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics - Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, 2002
BAppSc (Nutrition) Honours – RMIT University, Melbourne, 1999
BSc (Nutrition) – Wollongong University, NSW, 1998
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Awards and Publications
Excellence in contribution to Dietetics 2011 - Dietitian's Association of Australia- Collins C, Grech L, Lee J, Thomsitt K and McGrice M (2011) Paediatric Obesity: Identification and Treatments. Nutrition and Dietetics. 68: 318-320.
- Collins C, Grech L, Lee J, Thomsitt K and McGrice M (2011) Paediatric Obesity: Trends and Causes. Nutrition and Dietetics.68(3): 237.
- McGrice M (2011) The Role of Gastric Banding and its Implications. Nutrition Management in General Practice. Vol 1: 6-8.
- Jahjah C, Rowe B and McGrice M (2011) The Use of Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss. Nutrition and Dietetics. 68(20): 133.
- O’Brien et al (2010) Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Severely Obese Adolescents: A Randomised Trial. JAMA. 303 (6): 519 – 526.
- Clark et al (2010) Use of portion control to manage overweight and obesity. Australian Family Physician. 39(6): 407 – 411.
- Zarshenas et al Continuing education: Nutrition in Bariatric Surgery. Nutrition & Dietetics, Vol 66(3): 191 – 194 (September 2009)
- Collins C, Grech L, Lee J, Thomsitt K and McGrice M (2011) Paediatric Obesity: Identification and Treatments. Nutrition and Dietetics. 68: 318-320.
- Areas Of Interest Nutrition and Healthy Eating Obesity Weight Management Vegetarian Eating
Answers contributed by Melanie McGrice
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What are the important things to look for on a food label?
Yes, total calories (or kilojoules), fat and sugar are all important aspects to look at.....but really it depends on what your needs are. For example, are you trying to lose weight? gain weight? decrease blood ... read more -
Diet Coke - is it really as bad as my friends make it out to be?
The acid in diet softdrinks are really bad for your teeth. Choose water or skim milk instead. read more -
Does menopause cause weight gain?
Although menopause itself doesn't cause weight gain, it's essential that you modify your diet and lifestyle to reflect the hormonal changes that occur during menopause, otherwise weight gain can result. For example: during menopause, your ... read more -
I was diagnosed with Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome when I was 16 years old, I am now 24 and I have NEVER been able to lose weight and keep it off.
Hi Amy, PCOS is a medical condition which affects your hormones. As Narelles suggested people with PCOS are entitled to get rebates back from Medicare when you see a dietitian because you have a diagnosed ... read more -
Exercising to eat... Please help?
Hi Mckinley, Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle....but when it becomes something that you "have to do" to "deserve" food, it's no longer healthy, but an obsession. Dealing with this is NOT ... read more -
Will exercise help me lose weight?
Exercise may help you to lose weight, however you will more likely lose more weight by making dietary modifications. It takes the average person over an hour to walk off a chocolate bar, so in ... read more -
What is a good diet plan for weight loss and management?
I believe (because the evidence shows) that there is no ‘one size fits all’ diet plan, and that if you want it to work, meal plans should be individually tailored to reflect your lifestyle, food ... read more -
What is the most successful way to achieve weight loss and management for life?
Another hard question to answer in a few paragraphs! Firstly, my advice is that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution, so get personalised advice from an Accredited Practising Dietitian (see www.daa.asn.au). However, the ... read more -
How many calories are recommended to consume each day?
We need a minimum of 5000 kilojoules (1200 calories) each day to meet our nutritional requirements, however, some people will require more to maintain a healthy weight depending upon their nutritional requirements, height, metabolic rate ... read more -
What is the best way to diet without sacrificing nutritional needs?
The most simple way is to decrease your intake of treat foods such as chocolate, chips, take away food, alcohol, sweet drinks etc. Hope this helps! Melanie www.health-kick.com.au read more -
What diet foods are recommended and safe to eat?
Personally, I think it’s a good idea to choose reduced fat/skim dairy products, but other than that, I’d rather see people focusing on nutritious foods than ‘diet’ foods. Many ‘diet’ products are still high in ... read more -
How can I lose excess weight?
Weight loss is caused by taking in less kilojoules than you consume. One kilogram of body fat contains 37,000 kilojoules (kJ), so to lose one kilogram, you have to burn off 37,000kJ. You can do ... read more -
Does this appetite suppressant work?
Hi Bren, There was a study being undertaken on this ingredient at Victoria University. I recall that the results found that there was negligble weight loss achieved (I did an interview on it for Today ... read more -
Sleep apnea and weight management
Hi Andy, There's lots of research to support the fact that poor sleep contributes to weight gain (in quite a few different ways - it affects hormones which regulate appetite, when you're fatigued you are ... read more -
Fad Diet Quiz
Your answers are all correct Narelle! It's amazing though. New figures just found that 1 in 4 18-24 year old women who tried to lose weight last year used a fad diet....seems like there's heaps ... read more -
With the 'silly season' upon us- how will your weight stack up?
One of my favourite tips is to share Christmas treats with others. Whenever I'm given chocolates, candy canes or bottles of wine, I take them with me to parties and share them around, and sometimes ... read more -
I would love to see a dietition and have a personal trainer but just can't afford at at the moment.
Hi Patrice, I just saw your post. Firstly, yes alchohol is REALLY high in kilojoules. A glass of wine has as many kilojoules as 1-2 slices of bread (depending on how much you put in ... read more
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