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The clinical nutrition consultation provides personalized nutritional advice and recommendations in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of metabolic and nutritional disorders related to acute and chronic diseases linked to diet.
Inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables, beans and lentils, whole grains and excessive consumption of processed meats and processed foods, in general, is the leading cause of chronic disease and premature death in modern countries across the world, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, obesity and overweight. Currently, the scientific evidence is clear in defining nutrition as an adjuvant in conventional medical treatment and should be integrated into the multidisciplinary care of chronically ill patients.
If it's your first time going to an appointment with a specialist in clinical nutrition, you should go prepared and make the most of this moment. Take with you some information: photographs of vitamins or supplements you are taking, food intolerances, laboratory tests and current exams, medical diagnosis, so that the nutritionist can propose changes to the diet and draw up a personalized nutritional plan. During the nutrition appointment, the nutritionist will carry out a nutritional assessment to find out about eating habits and a physical and body composition assessment.
After that, a follow-up appointment will help you to feel properly oriented and more confident in order to focus on realistic goals for your health. Adopting eating habits and a healthy diet to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, to lose or gain weight is an ongoing process, and in addition, the nutritional needs also have to be adapted to adequately monitor the different stages of this process.