Can A Nutritionist Treat People, And When Should They Be Called?

In the article we will tell:

1. What does nutritiology do?
2. Can a nutritionist treat people and what is his role
3. Areas where nutrition is in demand
4. Where to study as a nutritionist in Russia?

Translated from Greek, "nutrition" means the doctrine ("logos") about nutrition ("nutrition").

Nutritionology studies the components of food that enter the body with human nutrition. Science arose at the intersection of dietology, biochemistry, pharmacognosy and food hygiene.

The main object of study of nutrition is the biochemical composition and quality of food, as well as the processes associated with food processing. The question is being investigated, which until recently was not considered by other sciences: how the cells of the body absorb certain substances that enter it with food. The process of digestion is a complex chain of biochemical reactions that are triggered when food enters the gastrointestinal tract. It is nutritionists who study what micro- and macronutrients food breaks down into, how these components are absorbed by the body and why they are needed.

The nutritionist's approach is not primarily about diagnosing and prescribing medicines, but about supporting them on their path to optimal health.

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Areas where nutrition is in demand

Currently, nutritionists are in high demand. Anyone can master this profession. You can apply the acquired knowledge in the following areas:

1. In the fitness industry and professional sports. Nutritionists in this field practice the development of nutrition systems for those involved in physical education at an amateur or professional level. At the same time, the clients of these specialists can have completely different goals: lose weight, gain muscle mass, create body relief, increase body endurance, etc. All these problems can be solved with the help of properly designed nutrition programs, which are based on the analysis of health problems, physical activity, etc. A nutritionist should not only calculate how many kilocalories, proteins, fats and carbohydrates a particular athlete should consume per day, but also advise on the use of vitamins and dietary supplements, help draw up a food diary and form good habits.

2. In dietology. As mentioned above, nutrition and dietology are related sciences. Therefore, a nutritionist may well draw up nutrition plans that take into account the lack of certain macronutrients and help adjust eating habits.

3. In medicine. A nutritionist-nutritionist is able to develop nutrition systems that will be effective in various chronic diseases of the heart, gastrointestinal tract, etc., taking into account the causes and consequences of these ailments. Dietary food in this case will be selected not with the goal of becoming slimmer, but with the goal of becoming healthy. In fact, in this case, you can consider a nutritionist as a doctor who is quite capable of helping the patient overcome the disease. Next, we will discuss this topic in more detail.

Nata Gonchar is the founder of MII, president of the Association of Nutritionists and Health Coaches.

Values ​​that a nutritionist focuses on in their work and life

1. Preservation and improvement of the health of every person who is ready for this. Therefore, a nutritionist can share basic knowledge on their social resources in the public domain, and provide additional information to a client privately for a fee.

2. Recognition of the need to work in conjunction with other disciplines, holistic or allopathic, to best meet the needs of the client, respecting the unique contributions of each discipline.

3. Full compliance of the internal state with what the nutritionist brings outside: the desire to be a living example of the principles of healthy eating and a healthy, resourceful life.

4. Support for the well-being of all people regardless of their nationality, gender, religion or other differences.

5. Respect for the choice of the client in matters of his health, personal tastes, social values. What matters is not the result at all costs, but the long-term state of health and resourcefulness.

Where to study as a nutritionist in Russia?

Nata Gonchar, with the participation of doctors and nutritionists from different parts of the world, created a training program for nutrition experts.

The curriculum was compiled by interns with international education and approved by the Institute of Oriental Medicine of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.

For 12 months, students learn the basics of dietology and nutrition, get acquainted with modern laboratory diagnostics, holistic gastroenterology, endocrinology and much more.

Nata Gonchar is the founder of MII, president of the Association of Nutritionists and Health Coaches.

Basic protocols that nutritionists will learn to work with

1. Protocol for high nutrition nutrition.

2. Work with habits and organization of food and purchases.

3. Replenishment of deficiencies in conditions: IDA, weakness of the lymphatic system, allergy, insulin resistance, etc.

4. Medical Diet Protocols: Paleo, AIP, Ichf, Keto, Gaps, Fodmap.

5. Antistress protocol.

6. Antiage protocol.

7. Anti-sugar protocol.

8. anti-inflammatory protocol.

9. Detox protocol.

10. Genetic nutrition.

Integrative nutrition considers a person not only as a separate organism, but as an integral system of body, mind and psyche. On the course, students are accompanied by curators and tutors who help to study comfortably. The program included only that information, without which it is impossible to become a qualified nutritionist.

Students who have completed the full course receive a state diploma.

The Association of Nutritionists and Health Coaches (ANCH) certification is awarded upon completion of each of the four training modules.

Courses are available on the online education portal Getcourse. The program consists of 4 modules. Each module has 5-7 department-weeks, which include lectures and homework.

The student receives 7 lessons per week. If you wish, you can take a self-examination test at the end of the week. The future nutritionist takes a mandatory test at the end of each module and, based on the test, receives an intermediate certificate.

Practice.

The student receives skills in counseling, working with questionnaires, compiling a diet and analyzing specific cases. Assignments are given weekly by the course supervisor, a certified nutritionist. After the end of each module, students complete independent tasks in small groups or pairs during the week.

Food accompaniment.

On the fifth month of training, the development of nutrition protocols begins, their correction to the needs of the client, testing diets on oneself and fixing the results. The work is done in a chat.

Feedback.

Mentors host webinars to take questions from students and answer them under lecture videos in the comments or in the work stream chat during expert hours.

A group of students chatting in Telegram. In addition to students, there is a curator (helps with organizational issues, posts news) and an tutor (supports in learning and answers questions about the program).

Business course.

The annual course in nutrition ends with a module on the monetization of professional knowledge and skills. Students are taught how to create a personal brand, build a business model, manage social networks (including Instgram), properly design their own projects and ideas.