Who is a Nutritionist/Dietitian?

A nutritionist is the health professional who inspects and evaluate the dietary habits of individuals and further guide them to eat a balanced diet according to various principles of nutrition. There is a slight difference between ‘dietetics’ and ‘nutrition’:

Dietetics focuses on food management and can plan an adequate diet menu for you, whereas a nutrition specialist focuses on the promotion of health through eating healthy food.

After graduating a three-year-course in B.Sc/B.A. Nutrition, it is prerequisite for a Nutritionist to qualify a license/registration from a school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE), in order to practice as a clinical dietitian.

However, a Dietitian holds a bachelors and/or Masters/PG diploma degree in Food & Dietetics (in which nutrition can be an added subject.). Dietitians can practice independent or work at places like nursing homes, schools, prisons, community health programs, and home health care agencies.

*Nutritionists cannot call themselves as “dietitians”, however, all dietitians can call themselves as “dietitian-nutritionist”.

What are the key responsibilities of a Nutritionist?

A nutritionist/dietitian assist any individual to achieve their required nutrition and fitness goals. These specialists primarily work to keep your digestive system and body, function smoothly.

A nutritionist:

• Tailor an eating plan that works best for you—whether your goal is weight loss, learning how to eat a healthy diet, or boosting your iron, calcium, potassium, or any mineral or vitamin intake so as to avoid deficiencies.
• Work closely with patients dealing with medical concerns such as diabetes, hypertension, or those undergoing chemotherapy, to name a few.
• Discuss and strategize weight-management plans for those suffering from obesity and help them choose the right foods to eat, for optimum weight loss results.
• Assess patients’ current dietary habits and needs, and accordingly educate them on healthy eating habits.
• Follow up to ensure that their suggested menus are working, and write reports that document a patient’s progress.
• Advise and plan a balanced nutritional strategy, suiting to ones’ specific medical condition, age, and gender.

Dietitians also address to groups such as schools or corporates, to inform and educate pupil about good nutrition practices.

When should I see a Nutritionist?

Here are some of the telltale signs when you should see a Nutritionist, on the pronto:

• Food allergy testing followed by an elimination diet such as Gluten allergies or Lactose intolerance
• Digestive Issues
• Weight Management
• Abnormal Lab-test Values
• Mood Disorders
• Fertility Issues or Planning a Pregnancy
• Eating Disorders and “Picky Eaters”
• Meal Planning
• Understanding nutrition labels
• Food addiction
• Vitamin deficiencies
• Balanced eating habits

Talk to one of our online Nutritionist now, if you or any of your known are slightly concerned about the listed conditions.

What questions should I ask a Nutritionist?

You may want to ask a Nutritionist the following questions:

• How to lose weight in a healthy manner?
• What are good sources of protein?
• What are good and bad foods?
• How can fluids be added to a diet?
• What about sugar-free or diet foods?
• How can fiber be added to a senior's diet?
• How important is vitamin D?
• What are the emergency signs and symptoms of food intolerance I need to watch out for?
• What about medication and food interactions?
• What kind of fat is OK to eat?
• What helps with poor appetite?
• How do you deal with unintentional weight loss?
• How often should I see you?

and many more concerns related to food and digestion!

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• Whether you want to ask a Nutrition online about your diet concerns or ask a Gastroenterologist about food allergies or procedures like endoscopy, our team of knowledgeable and experienced doctors will answer a wide variety of medical questions.
• With degrees from some of the world’s most prestigious medical schools and years of experience in their field, our staff of medical professionals has been thoroughly vetted and verified to ensure that they possess the skills and knowledge to provide sound medical advice.

• At Ask A Doctor- 24x7, we are passionate about giving you access to reliable medical advice you can trust. With over 80 certified specialists on board, our team has what it takes to provide life-saving medical advice round the clock. So don’t hesitate to direct your food and health-related concerns to a Nutritionist online at Ask A Doctor- 24x7.

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At Ask A Doctor- 24x7, the privacy concerns of our patients are given prime importance; confidentiality is our watchword. From the moment you ask a specialist a question online, you can trust that your information is completely protected.

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