Clinical nutrition centers on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of nutritional changes in patients linked to chronic diseases and conditions primarily in health care. This refers to the management of patients, including not only outpatients at clinics and in private practice, but also inpatients in hospitals. It incorporates primarily the scientific fields of nutrition and dietetics. Clinical nutrition aims to maintain a healthy energy balance, while also providing sufficient amounts of nutrients such as protein, vitamins, and minerals to patients.

Dietary needs and disease processes

Normally, individuals obtain the necessary nutrients their bodies require through normal daily diets that process the foods accordingly within the body. Nevertheless, there are circumstances such as disease, aging, poor diet, lifestyle, and stress that may prevent the body from obtaining sufficient nutrients through diets alone. In such conditions, a dietary supplementation specifically formulated for their individual condition may be required to fill the void created by the specific condition.

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is the use of specific nutrition services to treat an illness, injury, or condition. It involves the assessment of the nutritional status of the client and the actual treatment, which includes nutrition therapy, counseling, and the use of specialized nutrition supplements, devised and monitored by a medical doctor, physician or registered dietitian nutritionist

The role of MNT when administered by a nutritionist is to reduce the risk of developing complications in pre-existing conditions such as type 2 diabetes as well as ameliorate the effects of any existing conditions such as high cholesterol. Many medical conditions either develop or are made worse by an improper or unhealthy diet.

MNT is a well-established, nutritional approach to alleviating, managing, and even treating certain medical conditions. It has been proven effective for many common chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, and digestive disorders.

HealthAlone, intends to robustly engage, educate and inform our customers in matters nutrition and lifestyle with the sole goal of helping them live healthier lives.

Do Not Hesitate to Get in Touch With Our Clinical Nutritionist Should You Have Any Questions.

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