What is the role of the nutritionist?
Nutritionists, also called dieticians, are experts in food and human nutrition. Their main role is to advise and educate individuals of all ages on all matters related to nutrition and to make recommendations on how to integrate healthy eating habits. Members of the Ordre des diététistes du Québec, dieticians nutritionists are the only health professionals whose training and expertise are in human nutrition.
The Greek philosopher Hippocrates, considered by many as the father of medicine, said, "Let your food be your first medicine." For several centuries now, we have been aware of the impact of food on health. However, with the wide range of modern food products on offer, it can be difficult to find your way around. How to make the right nutritional choices to maintain and restore your health? How do you adopt a balanced diet adapted to your lifestyle? These are some of the needs and challenges that nutritionists can address.
The Greek philosopher Hippocrates, considered by many as the father of medicine, said, "Let your food be your first medicine." For several centuries now, we have been aware of the impact of food on health. However, with the wide range of modern food products on offer, it can be difficult to find your way around. How to make the right nutritional choices to maintain and restore your health? How do you adopt a balanced diet adapted to your lifestyle? These are some of the needs and challenges that nutritionists can address.
Why consult an in-home nutritionist?
Clinique GO™'s in-home nutritionists can advise you on any questions you may have about food. They can support you in the prevention and treatment of a medical condition or simply help you develop healthy eating habits adapted to your lifestyle.
Here are some of the reasons to consult a nutritionist:
- Your condition requires a specific nutritional follow-up: overweight and obesity, diabetes, digestive, and metabolic pathologies (ex.: cholesterol, high blood pressure, hypoglycemia); as well as the prevention of risks associated with these pathologies.
- Loss of appetite or digestive symptoms affecting eating, nutritional deficiencies, inflammatory diseases (ex.: Crohn's disease), etc.
- Assessment and management of dysphagia.
- General dietary counselling: for pregnant or lactating women, the elderly, children or adolescents, athletes, etc.
- Management and follow-up of enteral feeding at home (gastrostomy/jejunostomy).
- Food intolerance and allergies: dairy products, gluten, shell fruits, fish, and seafood, etc.
How can a nutritionist help with dysphagia?
Dysphagia is a medical term to describe difficulty swallowing, also known as a swallowing disorder. This condition can affect people who have difficulty swallowing food, liquids, or medication. Although it can occur in children and adults, dysphagia is often associated with the elderly, especially those who have recently suffered a stroke.
Dysphagia can manifest itself in a variety of ways by affecting one or more phases of swallowing. For example, some people may take longer to eat, they may have difficulty chewing, they may feel saliva flowing out of their mouth, or they may have difficulty moving food from their mouth to their throat.
Since it can lead to a variety of health problems such as dehydration, malnutrition, or respiratory infection, this condition needs to be managed promptly to minimize its effects.
Clinique GO™ nutritionists have the training as well as the essential skills to assess and manage dysphagia patients. Our nutrition professionals can travel to the home or senior living facility to perform a comprehensive assessment of the patient and offer specific recommendations. They will be able to suggest diet modifications by adapting the type of food, consistency, or texture according to the patient's needs.
By calling on our team of nutritionists, you can ensure that your loved ones suffering from dysphagia will benefit from a safe intervention strategy and advice adapted to their situation.
Dysphagia can manifest itself in a variety of ways by affecting one or more phases of swallowing. For example, some people may take longer to eat, they may have difficulty chewing, they may feel saliva flowing out of their mouth, or they may have difficulty moving food from their mouth to their throat.
Since it can lead to a variety of health problems such as dehydration, malnutrition, or respiratory infection, this condition needs to be managed promptly to minimize its effects.
Clinique GO™ nutritionists have the training as well as the essential skills to assess and manage dysphagia patients. Our nutrition professionals can travel to the home or senior living facility to perform a comprehensive assessment of the patient and offer specific recommendations. They will be able to suggest diet modifications by adapting the type of food, consistency, or texture according to the patient's needs.
By calling on our team of nutritionists, you can ensure that your loved ones suffering from dysphagia will benefit from a safe intervention strategy and advice adapted to their situation.
