Dietetics

Dietetics is the healthcare discipline concerned with nutrition science. Its preventive work includes putting together a healthy diet suited to different ages and life situations (e.g. pregnancy) and, where a condition already exists, choosing a diet appropriate to the diagnosis.
At the start of the consultation, you tell our dietitian why you have come. You then fill in a special questionnaire while our colleague reviews your laboratory results (no older than 6 months). Once the lab results, questionnaire and medical history have been reviewed, a body composition measurement follows. This painless measurement assesses your skeletal muscle-to-fat ratio and the amount of abdominal fat, and also calculates your BMI. Based on these results and your goals, our dietitian then makes nutritional recommendations. Monthly consultations are recommended until you reach your goal; these can take place in person or online (via Skype or Google Meet).
On request, we can also put together a meal plan – either a sample menu or a 1- or 2-week meal plan.

Nutritional counselling
The consultation takes place in person at the clinic. While our colleague reviews the documents mentioned above, you fill in a questionnaire about your eating habits. You then tell us about your medical history and what you would like help with. Next, we assess your current condition using a Tanita body composition analyser. The device makes contact with you at four points (both palms and both soles) and sends a mild electrical current through your body, allowing it to measure your skeletal muscle-to-fat ratio and the amount of visceral (abdominal) fat. It also calculates your BMI based on the details entered (age, sex, height) and the body weight it measures. After the measurement, our colleague evaluates the results and makes recommendations based on what you have told us, your test results and the measurements. Together, you then decide whether you would like a meal plan and, if so, for how many days – a complete meal plan, a sample menu or simply a written description of the diet. Monthly follow-up consultations are recommended until you reach your goals.

Meal planning (complete or sample)
When planning meals, our dietitian takes a holistic approach, considering first and foremost any existing condition and test results, as well as your personal tastes. Foods you don’t like are left out of the plan, as the aim is for it to be enjoyable and easy to stick to. Seasonality is another important consideration, as we primarily recommend local produce that you can buy fresh, even at the market. Meal plans can cover 7–14 days, or you can opt for a sample menu covering a few days, with recommendations for main meals, snacks and more.

Sports nutrition consultation
The consultation follows the same steps as nutritional counselling.
In addition, you and our colleague will discuss your sporting habits in detail: whether you are a recreational or competitive athlete, which phase you are currently in (preparation or competition), how many times a week you train, and the intensity and duration of your training. An important question is how we can help you – building muscle, improving performance or maintaining your current level. For recreational athletes, the focus is on developing healthy eating habits.