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Specialties:
- Nutrition & Dietetics
Affiliation:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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What is a dietitian?
A dietitian is a person who has completed an undergraduate degree and professional internship, and also passed a written national certification exam to demonstrate expertise in nutrition.
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Why is it a good idea for a diabetes patient to see a dietitian?
Optimum diabetes self-management involves healthy eating, regular physical activity, stress management, and if necessary, taking medications. A dietitian can help you figure out the best way to structure your food choices to help you control your blood sugar levels, and can also help you reduce your
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How can I help my child maintain a healthy weight?
It's important that parents realize we are both role models and gatekeepers for our children. When our kids see us enjoying healthy snacks, drinking water when we're thirsty, and particpating in fun physical activities they'll learn to do the same things. Eating meals and snacks with our children...
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How can I prevent prediabetes from progressing to diabetes?
It's great that you're focusing on preventing diabetes! There's good research that shows a combination of balanced eating, regular exercise/physical activity, and maintaining a healthy body weight can help keep blood glucose levels in the normal range. While we can't prevent developing diabetes 100%
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How can a female athlete maintain a healthy body?
Female athletes dedicate a lot of time and effort to physical training for their sport. In addition to sport-specific training, it's important to choose a healthy diet that provides optimal amounts of energy, vitamins and minerals. Some female athletes focus too much of their attention on their body
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What is the biggest mistake runners make with nutrition?
I find that one of the most confusing aspects of nutrition for runners is carbohydrate: how much to eat, when to eat, and what type to eat. Carbohydrate is the primary fuel for both exercising muscles and our brain, and when carbohydrate stores run low, we feel fatigued both physically and mentally.
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What treatment can I expect from my dietitian?
Your dietitian should listen carefully to your concerns, ask you questions to help clarify your situation, and then provide you with scientifically sound, research-based guidelines to help you reach your goals.
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How can a dietitian help me lose weight?
A dietitian can help you lose weight by reviewing the weight loss methods you've used in the past, evaluating your current situation, and helping you set specific, realistic, goals to gradually change your behavior to lead to lasting weight loss. Some dietitians are also certified exercise profes...
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What is one of the biggest struggles for people with diabetes?
People with diabetes face many daunting obstacles, but in my over 20 years of working as a certified diabetes educators, I think the biggest struggle is figuring out how to fit diabetes management into your life, so that diabetes doesn't take over your life. Learning how to combine regular blood...
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What should I be aware of starting a weight loss plan with diabetes?
Losing even 5-10% of your weight can often help lower blood glucose levels, plus decrease your risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Before you start a weight loss program, please talk with your physician so that she can give you gudielines on any necessary medication changes. It's im...
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How is a heart healthy diet comparable to a healthy diabetic diet?
The good news is that a heart-healthy diet and a healthy eating plan for diabetes are very similar. The new healthy plate icon, recently released by the USDA for guidelines for healthy, balanced eating gives a practical and realistic picture of how to structure your meals. You ca
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