What is a dietician?
A dietician is one of the paramedical professions and is a specialist in the field of nutrition in relation to disease. A dietitian treats patients with a customized nutritional or dietary advice. He or she may, by treating with a particular diet promote physical health. In addition, a dietician knowledge of behavior around food and he / she can accompany the patient / client and motivate you to follow the diet.
Reasons to visit
Diets serve as a treatment for a variety of diseases or symptoms, such as:
-Diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2 (diabetes) is recommended in diabetes mellitus include carbohydrate (all sugars) regularly distributed over the day, to limit fats and enriching dietary fiber.
-Celiac disease: patients with celiac disease must follow a gluten-free diet (gluten is a component of wheat, rye, oats and barley). Especially in children, it is not easy to find adequate alternatives. In addition, the diet must remain full and the food appealing.
-Malnutrition: many patients on admission to hospital are malnourished. Malnutrition can give all sorts of problems, including an increased risk of complications after surgery. A high protein and energy-rich diet can reduce this risk.
-Allergies: dietitian helps diagnose which foods cause symptoms.
-Prosperity Diseases: overweight (BMI 25-30), obesity, heart disease, hypercholesterolemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Furthermore, a dietitian can give general advice on healthy eating and living habits. He can help athletes optimize their diet as needed so that they can perform better.
Netherlands
The Act is the profession of dietitians unprotected. That means anyone examinations and treatments in the field of nutrition and dietetics and thus giving dietary advice may carry. Since last year, the dietician directly accessible. That is, you can contact the dietitian at their own initiative. However, you can also reference a (family) doctor to a dietitian, and it will adjust in consultation with the doctor and the nutrition and diets.
The title "dietitian" is, however, protected, and these people all have a recognized qualification HBO Nutrition & Dietetics with a medical background.
Flanders
Since 1997 Flanders protected the title of nutritionist-dietician. Only those who (at least) the diploma "degree in nutrition and dietetics" has achieved, or even "professional degree in nutrition and dietetics," can call themselves a nutritionist-dietitian (e). The NIHDI reimburses the costs of a dietician not always. Through health insurance can do some consultations are compensated, so including for the chronically ill.
Profession
Dietitians can both have a private practice as are employed, such as hospitals and nursing homes, but also in food companies, catering companies and manufacturers of prepared meals.