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• Weight loss
Aid in healthy weight loss – 10week follow- up program
Know you numbers - weight (kg) - height (l)
Body mass index (BMI) is an indicator, and shows in which weight category your weight
falls – the category determines your health risk
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BMI =
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KG
L (square)
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(healthy index 19 – 26)
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Overweight 26 – 30
Obese 30 – 40
Morbid obese 40 +
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• Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Type 1 -
Type 2 -
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insulin dependent, juvenile or adult
non-insulin dependent, oral medication on a daily basis
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Symptoms associated with DM
Important numbers:
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- thirst
- frequent urination
- weight loss or gain
- tired all the time
fasting glucose 4.0 – 6.0 mmol/l
HBA1c <7%
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• Insulin resistance
Are you struggling to fall pregnant?
Is your waist circumference above normal?
Are you struggling to lose weight?
Insulin resistance is a Pre-Diabetic stage but can be reversed.
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Numbers to remember: Central obesity BMI >30 + any 2 of the following
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- triglyserides <1.7 mmol/l
- HDL <1 (men) and <1.3 (woman)
- Systolic blood pressure >130
- Diastolic blood pressure >85
- Fasting blood glucose >5.6 (2h testing > 7.8)
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• Hypercholesterolemia
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Good numbers:
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• LDL - bad cholesterol < 3.0mmol/l
• HDL - > 1.0mmol/l (men) and > 1.3mmol/l (woman)
• Total cholesterol <5.0mmol/l
• Triglyserides <1.7mmol/l
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• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
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Good numbers:
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• General population = < 140/90 mmHg
• Diabetics = < 130/80 mmHg
• Diabetics with microalbuminuria/ preteinuria = <120/70
mmHg
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• Metabolic syndrome
Diagnosis
(3 of the following criteria)
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- elevated waist circumference = >= 94 (men),
= >= 80 (woman)
- raised triglyserides = >1.7 mmol/l
- reduced HDL = >1.0 mmol/l (men), >1.3 mmol/l (woman)
- Elevated BP (blood pressure) = >130/85 mmHg or on
BP medication
- Elevated fasting blood sugar = > 5.6 mmol/l
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• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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It is a common abdominal complaint that most people suffer from. The condition
is uncomfortable and may be painful. Temporary stool stasis is the main cause of
unpleasant symptoms. Stool stasis result in fermentation with gas production, presenting
as abdominal distention and bloating. Pain and cramps is a result of muscles in
the intestine contracting too tightly as the bolus of feces is forced through the
colon by the pressure of gas. The end result is disturbances such as diarrhea or
constipation.
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Symptoms or signs:
Causes of IBS:
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- abdominal pain (cramping)
- flatulence after meals
- bowel disturbances (diarrhea / constipation)
- feeling of incomplete emptying of bowels
- small, hard stools (may be covered by mucus)
- mucus passed on its own
- feeling of fullness and/ or bloating
- heartburn
- nausea
- lifestyle
- stress
- lack of exercise
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• Pregnancy
Diet requirements before, during and after pregnancy
Breast feeding eating plan
Weight gain table during pregnancy
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• Infant feeding
Baby feeding and routine from birth to 2 years
Milk requirements
Starting of solids
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• Allergies
Adult, juvenile and baby allergy eating guidelines – elimination diet plan with
follow-up visits
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