Food Allergies
In this post, we will assess the various food allergies. We will revise what food allergies are and provide examples on them and how they can be managed. We will also identify how these food allergies are assessed and diagnosed.…
Gluten Sensitivity And Celiac Disease: Management And Foods To Avoid
Both gluten sensitivity and celiac disease require the avoidance of foods that contain gluten. Gluten sensitivity involves you having negative reactions towards gluten-containing foods; though, these negative reactions are not triggered by immune responses. In fact, the cause of these…
Tyramine Sensitivity: Management And Foods To Avoid
In this post, we will assess a particular food sensitivity associated with high concentrations of tyramine in the body. We will identify the signs and symptoms you are likely to experience when you have high tyramine concentrations in your body,…
Lactose Intolerance
In this post, we will focus on an example of food intolerance which is quite common among the majority of the population namely lactose intolerance. You will get to understand what lactose intolerance is, the different types of lactase deficiency,…
Food Allergies, Food Sensitivities And Food Intolerances
Let us introduce the subject on food sensitivities, food intolerances and food allergies. In this post, we will examine and define the 3 aforementioned terminologies to comprehend what they are and apply this information when we discuss further about the…
Malnutrition Assessment
In the last post, we mentioned a little about adult malnutrition. In this post we will discuss more on malnutrition and some of the most common forms of malnutrition. As for adult malnutrition, there is not usually a singular test…
Body Weight And Nutritional Status
Body weight and changes in it can signify either an improvement or reduction in one’s nutrition status. Certain measures of weight loss are definitive of malnutrition. In this post, we will discuss how weight serves as an indicator of nutrition-related…
How To Estimate Your Protein Requirements
In our last post, we covered how you can estimate your energy requirements. In this post, we will review how you can estimate your protein requirements. We will identify relevant equations you can utilize to estimate your protein requirements. Of…
How To Estimate Your Energy Requirements
In this post we will cover how you can estimate your energy requirements. The doubly labelled water (DLW) technique is deemed among the most precise approaches to determine total energy expenditure. Although, its premium price limits its extensive application. There…
Dietary Nutritional Assessment Methods
The dietary assessment methods can be categorized as either direct or indirect methods. The indirect methods utilize secondary sources of information such as food expenses and food supply to estimate food availability for large populations. Tools involve food balance sheets…