Nutrition Planning

WEBVTT 00:00:06.907 --> 00:00:09.910 Nutrition counseling is a personalized plan 00:00:10.177 --> 00:00:15.516 based on a patient's nutritional problems, needs, and goals. 00:00:15.949 --> 00:00:19.086 The difference between a registered dietitian and a nutritionist 00:00:19.152 --> 00:00:20.320 is their credentials. 00:00:20.560 --> 00:00:24.960 A registered dietitian has to have at least a bachelor's degree, 00:00:25.025 --> 00:00:27.327 and many also have a master's degree. 00:00:27.390 --> 00:00:31.560 I also have a master's degree in Clinical Nutrition. 00:00:31.630 --> 00:00:36.123 They have to complete an internship in a hospital 00:00:36.203 --> 00:00:39.439 as well as take an exam to be certified. 00:00:39.873 --> 00:00:45.045 They also need to maintain a certain number of credits every five years 00:00:45.112 --> 00:00:52.386 that includes attending meetings as well as reading books or listening to seminars. 00:00:52.486 --> 00:00:56.623 The benefit of working with a registered dietitian as opposed to a nutritionist, 00:00:56.823 --> 00:01:01.562 is a registered dietitian can treat specific medical conditions like 00:01:01.695 --> 00:01:05.199 high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, 00:01:05.299 --> 00:01:07.701 even someone who's battling cancer, 00:01:07.768 --> 00:01:12.439 and also work in a hospital setting or outpatient setting. 00:01:12.739 --> 00:01:17.077 Client-based nutrition counseling is a two-way conversation 00:01:17.144 --> 00:01:19.146 between a patient and myself. 00:01:19.213 --> 00:01:22.950 Some of the comprehensive nutrition services that I provide include 00:01:23.016 --> 00:01:29.756 working one-on-one with a patient to help them navigate their work and family life 00:01:29.823 --> 00:01:34.261 and incorporate healthy eating based on whatever they need, 00:01:34.328 --> 00:01:39.700 as well as any specific medical conditions that they are dealing with, 00:01:39.766 --> 00:01:46.073 cooking, keeping a healthy kitchen, and last but not least, exercise. 00:01:46.406 --> 00:01:51.011 Oftentimes, patients try to make too many changes at once, 00:01:51.078 --> 00:01:55.482 and it's very hard to manage and work into their current lifestyle. 00:01:55.549 --> 00:02:00.787 So we have to make a plan that is a slow step-by-step plan 00:02:01.021 --> 00:02:05.392 because they really need to think about long-term changes.