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Top Ten Reasons
American Dietetic Association’s
Top Ten Reasons
Why Consulting with a Registered Dietitian Can Benefit You
FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 1, 2007
American Dietetic Association
Media contact: Jennifer Starkey, Julia Dombrowski
800/877-1600, ext. 4802, 4769
media@eatright.org
1. You have diabetes, cardiovascular problems or high blood pressure.
An RD serves as an integral part of your health-care team by helping
you safely change your eating plan without compromising taste
or nutrition.
2. You are thinking of having or have had gastric bypass surgery.
A registered dietitian will help you learn to eat again. Since
your stomach can only manage small servings, it’s a challenge
to get the right amount of nutrients in your body. An RD will
work with you and your physician to develop an eating plan for
your new needs.
3. You have digestive problems.
A registered dietitian will work with your physician to help fine-tune
your diet so you are not aggravating your condition with fried
foods, too much caffeine or carbonation.
4. You’re pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
A registered dietitian can help make sure you get nutrients
like folate, especially during the first three months of pregnancy,
lowering your newborn’s risk for neural tube or spinal
cord defects.
5. You need guidance and confidence for breastfeeding your baby.
A registered dietitian can help make sure you’re getting
enough iron, vitamin D, fluoride and B vitamins for you and
your little one.
6. Your teenager has issues with food and eating healthfully.
A registered dietitian can assist with eating disorders like anorexia,
bulimia and overweight issues.
7. You need to gain or lose weight.
A registered dietitian can suggest additional calorie sources
for healthy weight gain or a restricted-calorie eating plan plus
regular physical activity for weight loss while still eating all
your favorite foods.
8. You’re caring for an aging parent.
A registered dietitian can help with food or drug interaction,
proper hydration, special diets for hypertension and changing
taste buds as you age.
9. You want to eat smarter.
A registered dietitian can help you sort through misinformation;
learn how to read labels at the supermarket; discover that healthy
cooking is inexpensive, learn how to eat out without ruining your
eating plan and how to resist workplace temptations.
10. You want to improve your performance in sports.
A registered dietitian can help you set goals to achieve results — whether
you’re running a marathon, skiing or jogging with your
dog.
With approximately 65,000 members, the American Dietetic Association
is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition
professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition,
health and well-being. To locate a registered dietitian in your
area, visit the American Dietetic Association at www.eatright.org/.
National Nutrition Month®, created in 1973 and celebrated
each March, helps promote healthful eating and provides consumers
with practical nutrition guidance.
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