What is Dietetics or Nutrition Science:

Nutrition science focuses largely on dietary concerns and health issues surrounding food, eating, and medicine. It’s a multi-faceted field that is rooted in chemistry, biology, and the social sciences, with many areas of specialization. Nutrition science also includes the study of behaviors and social factors related to food choices.

Nutrition science is also a broad field with many areas of specialization. These areas include food and wellness, community nutrition, exercise science, and nutrition education.

Why see a dietitian:

Dietitians and nutritionists are experts in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage the disease. A dietitian can advise you on what to eat to lead a healthy lifestyle, how to manage a medical condition you have such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure or heart disease, etc., or how to achieve a specific health-related goal.

The dietician also conducts consultation on all aspects of nutrition which includes nutrition management for the following:

• Obesity or weight management
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Kidney Disorders
• Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies
• Food allergies
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Liver problems
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Pregnancy & Lactation