Michele Blanchet

 Goals of Nutritional Care

 

• For management and prevention of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other chronic health conditions

• To optimize your health and nutritional status

• To achieve a healthy body weight

• Improving well being, strength and quality of your life

 

 When to Book an Appointment with the Dietitian

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• Prevention of chronic health conditions

• Heart Disease

• Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides

• Blood pressure management

• Diabetes management (elevated HgA1C > 7%  or not to target),
  limited diabetes knowledge, pre-diabetes, abnormal blood sugar

• Weight loss / gain - unintentional weight gain or loss, elevated BMI (Body Mass Index)

• Difficulty following low sodium diet / fluid restriction

• Poor dietary choices or unsure of what to eat and cook

• Problematic eating, emotional eating, food cravings

• Interactions and side effects of medications such as:

              Coumadin/warfarin and unstable INR (Vitamin K interaction)

              Potassium sparing/ depleting diuretics and low or elevated K (potassium) level

• Gastro-intestinal issues - IBS or ongoing diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth or poor appetite

• Kidney impairment with potassium, sodium or other dietary restrictions

• Compromised ability to purchase and cook healthy foods related to:

              Limited ability and knowledge

              Fatigue or other physical impairments

              Financial constraints

• Excess inflammation in the body or recent flare-up of gout

• Iron or other nutrient deficiencies

• Other nutritional concerns and questions

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