Nutrition assessments is work in assisting people to begin to ‘self-assess’ their nutritional status. From an understanding of their present nutritional health, they may ask the right question to the right health professional or fitness expert.
Proper nutrition assessments should be able to provide an advanced thorough review of a client’s nutritional requirements, fitness and lifestyle and social circumstances before beginning diets or recommending supplements.
Nutrition assessments can work in cooperation with your MD, physiotherapist, kinesiologist, psychologist, coach, conditioning coach or personal trainer to build an effective program for you. Today a nutrition assessment includes computerized food intake analysis, clinical nutrition body composition assessment (bioelectrical impedance), laboratory blood test results if applicable, anthropometrics, review of medications, lifestyle and fitness indicators.
Whether your goal is to improve your athletic performance, or you want to make a nutrition lifestyle choice or you want to better manage your medical condition, nutrition assessments can help you succeed.