Jo Paggi is a dual New Zealand Registered Dietitian and Australian Accredited Practicing Dietitian. She has over a decade of experience as a Dietitian in New Zealand and Australia, working across a range of clinical areas in both hospitals and the community setting.
In the past several years, Jo has developed an interest and passion for women’s health nutrition, including pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause and PCOS. She has previously worked as an Advanced Women’s Health Dietitian at Christchurch Hospital.
She has a practical approach to nutrition and will work with you to understand your unique needs and how to translate the nutrition science into achievable and actionable goals.
Special Clinical Interests
Women’s health including pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause and PCOS
Gastroenterology including irritable bowel disease (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and gastrointestinal surgery
Diabetes
Training & Experience
Bachelor of Science (Nutrition), Curtin University Western Australia
Postgraduate Diploma of Dietetics, Curtin University Western Australia
Menopause Nutrition for Dietitians, Dietitians Australia
Eating Disorder Community Training for Dietitians, InsideOut Institute
IBS Management: the low FODMAP diet, GI Institute
Optifast VLCD Accredited Healthcare Professional
Professional Memberships & Appointments
NZ Registered Dietitian with prescriber endorsement
Australian Accredited Practicing Dietitian
Member, Gastroenterology, Women’s Health and Bariatric Surgery special interest group, Dietitians New Zealand
