Dietician
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Dietician

Dieticians are trained nutrition professionals who assess dietary needs and create evidence-based meal plans for disease management, weight control, sports nutrition, and general wellness. They provide medical nutrition therapy for conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, and eating disorders.

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QHow to manage PCOS/PMOS symptoms?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First I want you to understand why food choices are important and why weight gain happens. The first impact on the body is insulin sensitivity takes place, so what you eat is not metabolize…

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Dr. Bhanushali Sonali Suresh Tara
DIPLOMA IN DIETICIANS AND APPLIED SCIENCES · Answered 2 Jul 2024
QKindly give a diet plan for PCOS/PMOS to achieve weight loss.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is the diet plan for PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)/PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) and weight loss. In the nutrition plan, drink two glasses of warm water with one lemo…

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Dr. Vishal Kumar Wadi
DIPLOMA HOLISTIC NUTRITION, DIPLOMA SPORT AND EXERCISE NUTRITION · Answered 2 Nov 2021
QI am 41, obese with T2D and HTN. How to manage?

Hi Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for posting your query. It is not only diet, exercise, and sleep, but stress management also helps. You must decrease your intake of processed foods, and added sugars can help you los…

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Dr. Sumiya Sulthana
MSC · Answered 7 Feb 2026
QIs there a diet plan to manage diabetes and thyroid?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and can understand your concern.Alternative foods are mentioned below for both diabetes and thyroid.Take soaked fenugreek seed water in one glass (soak fenugreek seeds …

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Dr. Sanchari Majumder
MSC HOME SCIENCE, BSC FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION · Answered 14 Sept 2025
QIs 140 pounds an ideal weight for my height?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The best way to know if you are overweight is to find your height in square meters (150 centimeters = 1.5 meters ). Divide your weight by your height in square meters. If the value falls be…

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
General Practitioner · Answered 4 Oct 2022

Frequently Asked Questions About Dietician

A dietician evaluates your nutritional status, medical history, and dietary habits to create personalized meal plans. They provide medical nutrition therapy for diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, food allergies, obesity, malnutrition, and eating disorders.

Consult a dietician if you have a chronic condition requiring dietary management, need to lose or gain weight healthily, have food allergies or intolerances, are pregnant or breastfeeding, are preparing for or recovering from surgery, or want to optimize sports performance.

A dietician is a licensed healthcare professional with a regulated qualification in dietetics and can provide medical nutrition therapy. The term nutritionist is less regulated in many regions, though certified nutritionists may also have formal training in nutrition science.

Yes, dieticians create sustainable, calorie-appropriate meal plans based on your metabolic needs, activity level, and medical conditions. Unlike fad diets, a dietician's approach focuses on balanced nutrition, portion control, and long-term behavioral changes.

Yes, online dietician consultations are highly effective for dietary assessments, meal plan creation, ongoing coaching, reviewing food diaries, and adjusting nutrition strategies based on lab results and progress.