Nutrition includes the process of ingestion, digestion, absorption, metabolism, transport, storage and excretion of those nutrients. It also includes the environmental, psychological and behavioral aspects of food and eating.
Nutritionists focus on the link between health and the diet, while identifying the root cause of a health problem.
> Prevention, management of disease and health issues
> Comprehensive health and dietary assessment
> Assessing and treating the ‘whole person’, as well as looking at other environmental and lifestyle factors
> Treatment plans and recommendations that are individualised, evidenced based and achievable
> Improving quality of life, and achieving optimum health