'

Dietetics

Read the following information.

Free OET Writing Sample Test with Answer Subtest Dietetics #18

Referral for Gestational Diabetes

Case Notes:

  • Patient: Mrs. Priya Sharma, 32 yrs

  • Pregnant: 26 weeks, G2P1

  • Diagnosis: Gestational Diabetes (diagnosed at 24 weeks)

  • Blood sugars: Fasting 6.3 mmol/L, postprandial 8.2 mmol/L

  • Weight: 74 kg, Height: 160 cm, BMI pre-pregnancy 27

  • Medications: None yet; managed with diet

  • Eating habits: Large portions of rice, sweets common in diet, irregular meal timing

  • Concerns: Anxious about baby’s health, limited knowledge of gestational diabetes management

  • Request: Education on carbohydrate control, portion sizes, culturally appropriate meal planning

Writing Task:

In your answer:

--Expand the relevant notes into complete sentences

--Do not use note form

--Use letter format

The body of the letter should be approximately 180–200 words.

To: Dietitian, Antenatal Clinic

Dear Dietitian,

I am referring Mrs. Priya Sharma, a 32-year-old woman currently 26 weeks pregnant, for dietary support in managing Gestational Diabetes.

Mrs. Sharma was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes at 24 weeks following elevated blood glucose levels. Her most recent readings show a fasting glucose level of 6.3 mmol/L and a postprandial glucose level of 8.2 mmol/L. She is not on medication at this stage and requires dietary intervention.

Her eating habits include consuming large portions of rice and frequently indulging in sweets, with irregular meal times. She is anxious about the impact of her condition on her unborn baby and would benefit from structured education.

Could you please provide her with culturally appropriate dietary counselling, focusing on carbohydrate control, portion management, and meal planning during pregnancy?

Yours sincerely,

TIP : "Practice regular, timed OET exercises to improve your time management skills."