Nutritional Counselling
Overview
Nutrition is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is essential for good health. Without proper nutrition, your body is more vulnerable to illness and disease. An unhealthy diet is a major risk factor for chronic diseases like malnutrition, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders and cancer
A healthy diet is an important step in leading a healthy lifestyle.
Who will benefit from Nutritional Counselling?
Poor Nutrition | Malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies in children and adults | |
Weight problems | Underweight, overweight and obesity | |
Chronic medical problems
requiring special diet | Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, kidney problems, liver disease | |
What are the 4 steps of the Nutritional Counselling?
| Steps | What will be done | |
|---|---|---|
Medical Assessment
by doctor | Comprehensive assessment including your history, exam, body composition, and laboratory values by a doctor to identify nutrition-related problems.* | |
Nutritional Assessment | We will work with you to form a list of achievable goals. | |
Education | You will be taught how to select healthy food based on your personal nutritional needs. If required, you will be provided with a customized eating plan, including recipes and suggestions for meals, snacks and beverages. We will keep your personal preferences in mind.
Appropriate nutritional supplements will be recommended, if required. | |
Monitoring | Your treatment goals will be monitored. | |
*If you have a Preventive Health Package, medical assessment is included.
Benefits
Improving your nutrition will help you feel more energetic and happy. It will also strengthen your immune system and ensure better control of our underlying medical disorders. The goal of nutritional counselling will vary according to each person’s unique health needs.
Who will benefit from Nutritional Counselling?
What is done?
What are the 4 steps of the Nutritional Counselling?
*If you are having a Preventive Health Package, medical assessment is included.
Benefits
Improving your nutrition will help you feel more energetic and happy. It will also strengthen your immune system and ensure better control of our underlying medical disorders. The goal of nutritional counselling will vary according to each person’s unique health needs.
