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B.Sc. Physiology, B.Sc.(Hons) Medicine (Nutrition and Dietetics). Leading Melbourne Dietitian. 30yrs Experience Consulting, Speaking Engagements and Writing.

About Mark Surdut (Owner TheNutritionist)

Mark Surdut is an Accredited Practising Dietitian / Nutritionist and member of Dietitians Australia. Mark grew up in South Africa and graduated from the University of Cape Town - first with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in human Physiology. He then completed a post graduate Bachelor of Science in Medicine (Honours) in Nutrition and Dietetics. Mark conducted his clinical internship in dietetics at the Groote Schuur Hospital, a large teaching hospital in Cape Town. Experience:

Mark began his Dietetic and Nutrition career in the UK. He was offered a Senior Position as Clinical Dietitian at the world renowned Radcliffe Infirmary Hospital in Oxford. His clinical load included the position of dietitian on the Neurological ITU. At the same time, Mark was also consultant dietitian to the Oxford Diabetes and Endocrinology Centre. He then moved to London to hold a clinical position as dietitian at the St Bartholomew's Hospital, covering specialist outpatient clinics. Mark returned to South Africa to hold a position as a consultant nutritionist at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) where he remained for a number of years. His focus was Therapeutic Nutrition including diabetes, heart disease and weight management. Mark also consulted to the University of Cape Town SSISA's Chronic Disease Risk Reduction and Reversal Program - helping patients to get back on their feet following major episodes of illness including cancer, heart disease and cardiac surgery. He also consulted to the very popular Healthy Weight Program, and wrote articles for a number of publications. In 2001 Mark moved to Adelaide to take up a senior position with the Royal Adelaide Hospital specialising in the nutritional management of young people with Cystic Fibrosis. Subsequently, he accepted a clinical dietitian position at the Royal Melbourne Hospital where he held a position for 5 years, covering a number of areas including the intensive care unit and specialist outpatient services. Mark then worked as Clinical Dietitian for a large private Melbourne Hospital for almost 10 years. But continues to hold a senior clinician Dietitian role in the public sector. For the last 20 years, Mark has continued to run a leading private practice in the Inner South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. Mark Surdut is a consulting dietitian to professional organisations. He is a popular speaker and presenter to business organisations, and contributes to a range of publications, and digital media. Mark was on Channel 7 the Today Tonight show and interviewed for Channel 10 News. Mark has presented on Nutrition and the Gut at the renowned New York Presbyterian Hospital, one of the most comprehensive university hospitals in the world. Mark is also an active Emergency Medical First Responder (Ambulance Victoria). TheNutritionist looks forward to helping YOU. Put YOUR Health First!

03/11/2026

Thirty years in clinical dietetics: what has changed, and what experience brings

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03/11/2026

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A reflection on over 30 years as a Clinical Dietitian

01/11/2026

The pond and fish are looking healthy, coming up for a 👋 and breath of fresh air

28/10/2026

13/10/2026

International AHPs Day

18/09/2026

20.3 kg down in just over a year — an achievement worth celebrating!

When this patient first came to see me on 22 August last year, they weighed 83.6 kg and were uncomfortable with their weight. Today, they weigh 63.3 kg.

This was achieved without weight-loss medication, through discipline, consistency and, importantly, ongoing dietitian supervision, with regular reviews and adjustments along the way.

Weight management is individual, and some people may benefit from safe, appropriately prescribed weight-loss medication, which I fully support when clinically appropriate. For this patient, dietary and lifestyle changes combined with ongoing professional support have produced a wonderful result.

30/08/2026

Yes, when it comes to nutritional concerns, we consult ALL ages

07/07/2026

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