Steps in the Dietary Treatments

First Consultaion

1 Full medical history and lifestyle assessment Questions regarding your general health, medication, exercise level etc. 2 Eating pattern and dietary intake analysis 24hour diet recall- and food frequency questionnaire 3 Anthropometrical assessment Total body assessment Weight, Height, Circumferences, Skinfolds and body fat percentage 4 Calculation of basal metabolic rate and other specific requirements Computer software determine your metabolic requirements after the complete diet and medical assessment has been done All nutritional plans are calculated according to the specific needs of the individual. Various scientific equations are applied to calculate the basal metabolic rate (measured in kilojoules). The factors that are taken into account include: age, height, current weight, activity level, stress level, underlying conditions e.g. irritable bowel etc.   5 Menu planning After all the requirements have been determines we plan the tailor made eating plan We supply the following: Daily eating plan Sample menus Shopping list Recommended supplements Foods to avoid Valuable nutritional tips Progress charts 6 Explain the principals of the diet and daily eating plan We spend 20min to explain the principals of the diet and to go through the eating plan and menu’s

 Follow up consultations

1 Full body assessment We take all measurements and compare it with the previous measurements to determine the results 2 Target problem areas Discuss difficulties related to the implementation of the eating plan. Provide solutions or changes to the eating plan to target problem areas 3 Supply additional information Give alternative menu’s, new product information etc. Tests available at the clinic: Food allergy (IgE) and food intolerance tests (IgG) Genetic risk testing (Genecare Cape Town) All other blood tests (glucose, cholesterol, thyroid) – Accredited laboratory on site