In this episode we join hands with Varsha ( Clinical nutritionist and Co - Founder of ONP) to discuss on what is clinical nutrition, how clinical nutritionists help people and much more .
Topics discussed ( in order ) :
1. What is clinical nutrition and with which population can a clinical nutritionist work with ?
2. Can you give a glimpse of the steps involved in the process of helping your clients(with medical conditions) with nutrition .
3. What is the main thing you'd have take more care when it comes to dealing with clinical pop when compared to gen pop ?
4. Blood bio markers - importance in prescribing nutrition plans .
5. Diet chart , On personalized/individualized nutrition plans .
6. Importance of food selection - Why are certain foods detrimental to have when you have certain conditions ? Can you give examples .
7. Can diets in isolation work for treating diseases. Or help from a medical professional is necessary. Does this depend on the disease, severity , health status, etc. Can you give examples/cases .
8. Can dietary supplements be of use in helping people with certain conditions/diseases . Or can nutrition via food be sufficient for everyone . Does this depend on context - if yes , how ?
9. Thoughts on PT's suggesting diets to treat diseases .
10. Harms of prescribing random diet plans for diseases without considering various factors .