Diet is something we all need to keep ourselves healthy, and more of to feel healthy. Diet is the food and drink which is consumed on a regular basis. It is habitual nourishment, prescribed by a dietitian, the kind of food which is consumed by an individual for a special reason.

DR. HINA WAZARAT

She is a well known and a very good doctor. She holds various degrees like BUMS(Bachelor in Unani Medicine andSurgery), DNHE(Diploma in Nutrition and HealthEducation), PG Diploma in Dietetics and Hospital Food Service Dietitian/Nutritionist, Unani. A doctor is considered a good doctor the year of experience she/he holds. Dr. Hina Wazarat is also known because of the years of experience she holds. As she has 11 years of experience in total, which includes the service as a doctor and house job. So let's talk about why it is important to have an appointment with the dietitian. Here are the benefits of diet:

Heart health

According to the Centre of disease Control and Prevention,  it is considered that heart attack is the most common disease in adults. High blood pressure and hypertension is a highly concerning disease. It is said that 80% of the heart diseases can be controlled by just changing your diet, physical activity and healthy eating

Reduced cancer risk

Eating food that contains antioxidants can reduce a person’s risk from having cancer and protecting cells from damage. Food high in antioxidants include:

    • Berries such as strawberries and raspberries
    • Green leafy vegetables
    • Nuts and seeds
    • Carrots
    • Pumpkins

Better mood

Some experts suggest that there is a close relationship between food and mood. Researchers found that a diet with a high glycemic load may trigger depression and fatigue. A diet rich in high glycemic may include some rich carbohydrates, such as those found in soft drinks, biscuits, cake and white breads. Vegetables contain less glycemic load.

Improve gut health

The colon is a naturally occurring bacteria, which plays an important role in metabolism and digestion. A diet low in fibre and high in sugar may decrease your health.

Improved memory

A helpful diet may improve/maintain a good brain health.

Weight loss

Being thin doesn’t mean you are healthy, or being a little thick doesn’t mean you are unhealthy. This depends upon the vitamins, fibres, and proteins you intake in your body. Maintaining a moderate weight can help in reducing the risk of chronic disease.

Difference between Qualified and Unqualified dietitian

QUALIFIED DIETITIAN:

  • A qualified dietitian is someone who holds a degree verified by the Academy Of Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • A qualified dietitian is a food expert and Nutritionist who has met academic as well as professional requirements.
  • He has passed the examination in order to get specialized in a specific profession/field.
  • Registered dietitian nutritionists are not only food and nutritional experts, the ones who are the members of the academy, they are the leaders in the field of dietetics.

UNQUALIFIED DIETITIAN

  • Dietitians are claimed as god to every individual who wants to change their eating and drinking habits.
  • Keeping this in mind, the Supreme Court has given the statement that, the doctors with unqualified medical degrees and unqualified practitioners will be banned.
  • The government and the people can’t risk their lives by going to the doctors with no practice. Restrictions on this can not be termed as illegal or unconstitutional.
  • An unqualified, unregistered and unprofessional medical practitioner cannot be allowed to play with the lives of people and exploit the poor.
  • To get the name as a qualified ‘dietitian ‘ or ‘Nutritionist ‘ you have to hold a degree of BSC with one year of practice.

Services

Diet counselling

Dieting is basically restricted on various foods and drinks in order to improve the health of an individual.

    • Diet is described as the food you eat and your eating schedule, changing your diet means, almost changing your lifestyle.
    • When you have made up your mind to choose your diet, the second thing you should go for is the motive and the reason you are going on a diet.
    • Diet counselling is important as it tells you about the food you have to eat, and what you have to avoid.

Diabetes Management

Diabetes affects most parts of your body and develops weakness to your whole body.

    • We need to control our glucose level, known as blood sugar.
    • Controlling your blood pressure, cholesterol can help you in maintaining your blood sugar level.
    • People with diabetes, who take insulin should check their sugar level everyday and should schedule their eating habits according to it.

Weight Gain Diet Counselling

Gaining weight is much harder than losing weight. The only way to gain weight is by consuming more fruits and vegetables.

    • To gain weight it’s important to increase the meals of the day, and start eating starchy food, like potatoes, pasta and rice and include some dairy products which are full fat milk.
    • Drink plenty of fluids, but avoid drinking just before the meal, which can cut your appetite.
    • Your food should be rich in protein, carbohydrates and fats.

Nutritional Education

It assists individuals for healthy eating and other nutrition – related behavior.

    • The choices of food and drinks are conducive to health.
    • Good nutrition helps in maintaining physical strength, cognitive ability, and endurance.
    • 89% of chronic diseases can dissolve just by nutritional analysis, and changing the routine of eating and drinking.
    • Nutritional education’s goal is to create a positive attitude towards good food and physical experiences/activity.
    • To provide adequate knowledge for developing your personality and giving you confidence.

PCOD/PCOS Diet Counseling

PCOS also known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which affects the reproductive system of women under the age of (12-45 years).

    • PCOS is a hormonal disorder, which shows various symptoms like, overgrowth of face hair, irregular periods, oily skin, acne, and hair loss.
    • This condition falls under 7-10% young women, and the reason is still undiscovered but kost of the researchers says that this is thought to be hereditary.

Renal (kidney) Diet Counselling

A renal diet is low in phosphorus, sodium and protein.

    • It suggests using high quality of protein and limiting the fluidsa and even to limit potassium and calcium.
    • Every body is different so it’s better for an individual to take an appointment with the dietitian to know what is best for your body.
    • Consuming too much sodium would be harmful for a body with kidney disease as it doesn’t allow the excess sodium and fluid from the body.

Hypertension Diet Counselling

The first thing being a hypertension patient is to follow the DASH diet. The diet that you must follow includes:

    • More vegetables, fruits and low fat dairy food.
    • Avoid good that are high in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol.
    • DASH diet tells the patient, that how many calories should be consumed by an individual.

High Cholesterol Diet Counselling

Your body needs a little amount of cholesterol to work. But if too much cholesterol is consumed, then it could be harmful for the body as it gets stick in the arteries.

    • Lipoprotein is the protein which helps the cholesterol to travel into the blood.
    • There are two types of cholesterol:
      • LDL (which is a bad cholesterol)
      • MDL (which is a good cholesterol)

Weight Management Counselling

Overweight and obesity is the biggest problem growing globally.

    • Weight management is even for the people with normal weight.
    • Successful weight loss or gain can manage your body to get healthy look.
    • Successful weight management can help the people to improve the overweight/obese.
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