Choosing your dietitian
Private dietitian, vårdcentral or digital care: which fits you?
Not everyone who gives nutrition advice is a registered dietitian. Here is how your vårdcentral, common digital care and AtaHealth differ, and what you get with me.
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What makes it different
Your own dietitian, by your side
At the vårdcentral (primary care) and in digital care, how many visits you get and how long they are depend on the clinic's resources, and contact between visits usually goes through the clinic. Digital care providers usually use registered dietitians, while diet apps and online programmes often use nutritionists or advisers without a legitimation.
At AtaHealth you work with me, Zahra Ataei: a registered dietitian with an MSc in nutrition from Karolinska Institutet, training in behavioural medicine, and years of experience in both public and private healthcare in Sweden, including clinical work at Danderyd Hospital. I take a small number of clients, so each one gets my time and full attention. Our sessions go in depth. During the Reset Program, in addition to monthly 1:1 sessions in person or online, you can message me directly whenever you need, and I reach out every week to check in on how it's going.
Side-by-side comparison
| What you get | Your vårdcentral | Common digital care | AtaHealth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who you meet | A registered dietitian. | Usually a registered dietitian. Diet apps and online programmes often use nutritionists or advisers without a legitimation. | A registered dietitian with an MSc in Nutrition (Karolinska Institutet) and training in behavioural medicine, every time. |
| Time and attention | A set number of visits, depending on the clinic's resources. | Visits booked as needed; continuity varies between services. | A small number of clients, so you get my full attention. |
| Your whole situation | Care based on your medical need. | Advice based on what you book the visit for. | In-depth sessions with room for your health, history, food and everyday life, including habits, cravings and emotional eating. |
| Support along the way | Contact through the clinic or 1177 between visits. | Contact through the app between visits. | Monthly 1:1 sessions, a weekly check-in from me and direct messaging whenever you need, throughout the 16-week Reset Program. |
| Insight into your body | Tests through your doctor when medically needed. | Depends on the service. | Lab tests and InBody body composition scans when needed: included in the in-person Reset Program, available as an add-on online. |
| What you pay | Regional patient fee. | Patient fee with a regional agreement, otherwise a private price. | A fixed, VAT-free price agreed up front. |
Which option fits you?
AtaHealth
Tailor-made, concierge-style care
- Your own registered dietitian, with direct contact during the programme.
- In-depth sessions that look at your whole life.
- Support with habits, cravings and emotional eating.
- Lab tests and body composition analysis when needed.
Your vårdcentral
- You need a medical assessment or a referral to specialist care.
- You want care with a regional patient fee.
Common digital care
- You want a digital visit at a time that suits you, for a specific question.
For new or worrying symptoms, start with your vårdcentral or 1177. In an emergency, call 112.
Getting started
How working with me starts
- 1
A free 15-minute call
We talk about your goals and whether my support fits you.
- 2
Your first, in-depth session
We look at your health, history and current lifestyle, and build a plan that fits you.
- 3
Support along the way
During the Reset Program you can message me between sessions, and we adjust the plan until the new habits last.
Safe, registered care
Only someone with a legitimation from Socialstyrelsen may call themselves a dietitian (dietist), and you can check any dietitian in the official register. AtaHealth is a registered care provider with IVO (the Health and Social Care Inspectorate), and you are covered by patient insurance.
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How is AtaHealth different from a dietitian at the vårdcentral?
Both are registered dietitians. I keep a small number of clients, so you get more time, in-depth sessions, direct messaging during the Reset Program, and lab tests and InBody scans when needed.
Is a nutritionist the same as a registered dietitian?
No. Only someone with a legitimation from Socialstyrelsen may call themselves a dietitian (dietist), while "nutritionist" is not a protected title. By Swedish law, only licensed health care professionals may treat certain conditions professionally, such as diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, pregnancy-related conditions and children under eight. As a registered dietitian, I can help you with nutrition for these, alongside your doctor.
Do I need a referral?
No. You book directly, and it starts with a free 15-minute call.
Can I reach you between sessions?
Yes. During the 16-week Reset Program you have monthly 1:1 sessions, I check in with you every week, and you can message me directly whenever you need.
Can I keep my care at the vårdcentral?
Yes. You can keep your medical follow-up there and work with me on your daily eating and habits.
Curious what working together could look like?
Book a free 15-minute call. We talk about your goals and how I can help.
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