Lesson Three - Management

Diet plays a preventative, treatment, and management role for chronic illness. A good diet with the proper number of calories can prevent necessary weight loss or unnecessary weight gain. In fact, current guidelines for the treatment protocols for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and kidney disease all recommend a referral to a dietitian. A dietitian can work with the patient and their family to ensure that the proper nutrients are being included in the diet. This will help with body functioning on all levels, starting at cellular by providing the building blocks that the cells need to function healthily.