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80/20 Nutrition Planner

How to Perform a Nutrition Consultation

It is important to build a trusting rapport with your client. This will ensure that you will get reliable information from the client on which to base recommendations and goals. Remember that it is a skill to obtain reliable information from your clients.

How to measure bodymass, BMI and skinfold

The BMI is a measure of weight relative to height. Body fat may be measured by skinfolds.

Methods for Assessing Energy Requirements

There are many ways to calculate energy requirements for weight loss based on age, sex and physical activity level. All these methods contain inherent errors.

How to do a Computerised Food Record Dietary Analysis

We have a computer programme which can be used to analyse nutritional intake. Clients can complete a 3-day diet record including 2 week days and 1 weekend day (for variation).

General weight loss fact sheets

Appetite Control

In an attempt to lose weight, many people go for the quick fix. This generally involves a decrease in energy intake to such an extent that it results in rapid weight loss.

Eating Out

Often as part of your work or social life you may be asked to entertain over breakfast, lunch or dinner. This can prove an obstacle when you are trying to introduce a healthy eating pattern as part of your lifestyle.

Glycaemic Index

You may find it beneficial to include a low GI carbohydrate in each meal. Low GI foods should keep your blood sugar levels more stable throughout the day.

Protein Requirement

Protein is important for growth, development of strong muscles and tissues, repair of muscle damage, transport of oxygen around the body (haemoglobin and myoglobin), for reactions in the body (hormones and enzymes), and for the immune system.

Weightloss Hints Contrary to popular belief, the amount of energy you expend does not change if you eat 2 meals a day compared to 5 meals.	Carbohydrate/ Protein counter Calculate your carbohydrate intake.
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