A consultation with a dietitian or psychodietitian is a meeting with a specialist during which laboratory test results, health and digestive system questionnaires, food diaries, as well as eating habits and lifestyle are analyzed. The dietitian bases their recommendations on test results (not older than 3 months). If the results are older, or if there is a suspicion of diseases or complaints with a specific origin, additional tests are required, e.g., antibody tests for specific autoimmune diseases, food intolerance or allergy tests, stool tests, breath tests, or genetic tests. Based on these, recommendations and, if necessary, a tailored nutrition plan are prepared. Weight loss is often a “side effect” of restoring the body’s biochemical balance through a properly designed diet and supplementation based on laboratory test results.
A psychodietitian additionally focuses on the psychological aspects of the relationship with food, emotions related to eating, difficulties with maintaining weight, or eating disorders.
