Dietitian’s procedures in food and nutrition consultancy for the family
Keywords:
Dietetics, Food and nutrition education, Food habits, Nutritionist, Family healthAbstract
The objective of this work is to present the principles and strategies of a dietitian in food and nutrition consultancy for the family. Also known as a personal diet specialist, these dietitians focus mainly on the nutrition education of the family. Their practice is based on three fundamental principles: participation of the whole family, promotion of healthy eating habits and optimization of dietary techniques used in the food preparation. To achieve these goals, the dietitian visits families in their households in order to learn about the family’s lifestyle and suggests changes in their food habits one at a time. The intervention strategy is personalized and includes, among other things,.designs the menu and drafts a groceries shopping list, prescribes an individualized diet and trains the cook. Detailed knowledge of the family’s food habits, behaviors and lifestyle promotes a personalized intervention. This is vital for the acquisition of healthy eating habits and guarantees greater dietitian’s effectiveness in the nutrition and health care of the family.
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