Smarter Health & Wellness - Question of the Week

[CafeMom Team]

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How do you find nutritionists?

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** The CafeMom Team

[maciymommieof3]

to be quite honest...i am not sure what nutrionists are...

[owensmom34]

I would guess through my doctor but we just talk to our family doctor about nutrition and eat right.  I haven't needed a nutritionist.

[mommaof3angels]

my doc or online. I think to read their reviews

[Bmat]

A doctor should be able to refer you.

[single_and_preg]

MY Aunt is one, but i barely speak to her, she lives far away.

[Bmat]

My understanding is that they have studied nutrition- what foods contribute what, what a person needs to get the nutrition needed by that person, including people with various disorders that need diet control. For example, a person with diabetes might be referred to a nutritionist. My encounter with nutrionists has been when I worked at senior centers, a nutritionist chose which foods to include in the meals that were offered.

Quoting maciymommieof3:

to be quite honest...i am not sure what nutrionists are...

[dustinsmommy74]

No where really. I've never thought about it.

[bhwrn1]

I would ask the dietitian at work. When I was pregnant with my second son, I had GD. I had to go see a nutritionist. The doctor's office recommended one for me.

[owensmom34]

 

With my second son I was on the verge of GD and it was recommended I see a nutritionist as well but I learned how to eat properly on my own.

Quoting bhwrn1:

I would ask the dietitian at work. When I was pregnant with my second son, I had GD. I had to go see a nutritionist. The doctor's office recommended one for me.

 

[TempestRayne]

I don't, lol. I haven't needed one, my kids and I are pretty healthy.