dIETITIAN SERVICES
Food makes up an essential part of our everyday lives. It is difficult not to think about food, let alone forget it (Seeing as food is needed to power our bodies). With increasing food product options, advertising gimmicks, time-limited days, need for “quick-fixes” and increased pressure to perform to be successful, consumers are often found battling with choices and frustration due to conflicting information. On the other hand “body image” has become a familiar word on lips of many. The need to portray the correct “body image” has often place unrealistic expectations on people.
We, Dietitians
We, Dietitians, are professionals who analyses diet, lifestyle patterns and nutritional habits to identify more realistic nutritional lifestyle changes that focus on an improved health outcome. Dietitians can assist in the following areas (not limited to):
- Formulating an individualised meal plan without unrealistic restrictions
- Assist with better eating options without completely deviating from your favourite foods
- Educate on portion control
- Providing information on which food products or sources that can aggravate symptoms of a disease
- Provide information on healthy eating patterns that may prevent the occurrence of lifestyle diseases such as insulin resistance
- Providing information on infant and young child dietary needs (what to feed and when to feed)
- You can claim your consultations from your medical aid
- We are regulated by a Professional counsel
- We stay up to date with latest nutrition related research
- We work in collaboration with other medical practitioners – multi-disciplinary health team
Dietitian Services Rendered
Services rendered will include the provision of an individualized nutritional assessment based on height, weight, disease-category and resources at the dispose of individual. Evidence based nutritional guidelines will be provided to aid individuals in meeting nutritional goals set as decided upon by individual with dietitian. A personalized diet will be provided to individual includin energy requirements as well as daily servings to be consumed in each food group.
EDUCATION
Education on a wide range of illnesses and diet-related disorders
CALCULATION
Calculation of nutritional requirements using certain markers like anthropometry (weight, height, percentage body fat), blood values if available, diet history and clinical assessment
ANALYSING
Analysing a diet with accredited programs and interpretation
MONITORING
Monitoring adherence, and problems relating to the diet
Areas of treatment include:
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Underweight, Overweight, Weight Management During Pregnancy
Endocrinological Disorders
Cushings Disease, Diabetes Type I & II, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Cholecyctitis
CANCER
Breast, Colon, Oesophageal, and all others
HEART HEALTH
Hypertension, Stroke (CVA), Heart Attack (MI), Arteriosclerosis, Pre- & Post Operations
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Pregnancy Nutrition, , Poly Cystic Overian Disease (PCOS), Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
INFANT & YOUNG CHILD HEALTH
Breastfeeding (Lactation Management), Infant Feeding Practices, Introduction to Solids, Weight Monitoring, Allergies, Picky Eaters & More
CHILD & ADOLESENCE HEALTH
Weight Monitoring, Energy Sustenance, Allergies, Meal Planning, Snacking
GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH & ALLERGIES
Diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer, celiac disease
Sports Nutrition
Advanced Sport Nutrition, Weight Gain, Sustainance of Energy, Performance Planning, Endurance Training, Child atheletes, Strength Training, Team Sports, Runners Training, Recovery
Chronic diseases
Arthritis, Lupus, Renal Disease, Colostomy & Ileostomy, Constipation, HIV
General
Gastritis, Fatigue, Healthy Eating, Headache