Things to Consider:
| Cardiology | Sugar and salt leading to arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure… |
| Dermatology | Acne, atopic dermatitis, scurvy… |
| Emergency Med | Burn victims, shock, diabetic crash… |
| Endocrinology | Diabetes, Thyroid, goiter, hormones… |
| Geriatrics | Kidney health, bone health, brain health… |
| Gastroenterology | Probiotics, IBD, Leaky Gut, Celiac, Hepatitis/Cirrhosis, GERD, PUD/gastritis, Pancreatitis, Infantile Colic, microbiomes, alchohol… |
| Gynecology | Polycystic ovarian syndrome… |
| Hematology | Anemia… |
| Immunology/Allergy | Anti-inflammation diet, food allergies, seasonal allergies and honey... |
| Infectious Disease | Reduce allostatic load in general, HIV diet... |
| Nephrology | High blood pressure… |
| Neurology | Migranes from food triggers, neural development, nutrients that are precursors to neurotransmitters… |
| Obstetrics | Fertility, fetal development, Pica, Folate/neural tube development, Vit B12/iron/Ca, not Vit A, high fiber to avoid constipation, gestational diabetes and hypertension… |
| Oncology | Foods that cause cancer, Anti-angiogenic diets... |
| Orthopedics | Osteoporosis, gout… |
| Pediatrics | Breast feeding, mother malnutrition leads to poor milk nutrition, supplement with Vit D if soley breastfeeding, Vit K given at birth to prevent uncontrolled bleeding, do not give juice to those under 6 mo… |
| Pharmacology | Drug enhancers, drug inhibitors, other drug interactions… |
| Psychology | Eating disorders, mood disorders, ADD, autism, mental disorders leading to eating poorly, deficiencies in nutrients such as Vit D/folic acid/iron/vitB 12/Amino acids that are precursors to neurotransmitters(tryptophan/tyrosine)/Omega 3 FA may lead to psychological problems, high fish diet = lower risk of mental disorders, magnesium at bedtime, VitC reduces side effects of vanadium - a bipolar med, scizophrenia... |
| Pulmonology | Asthma, COPD… |
| Rheumatology | Inflammation… |
| Sexual Health | Adolescent sexual development, energy for sex, hormones, aphrodisiacs, trans and hormones… |
| Sports Medicine | Body builders vs runners nutritional needs… |
| Surgery | Healing, surgical ileus… |
| Urology | Prostate cancer, yeast infections… |
How do we talk to patients about what to eat? What patients eat can be a personal discussion and for some people is a little private or very cultural. Understanding cultural or religious food practices of others will help us be able to give informed, sensitive, and effective dietary advice.
- Emphasize the importance of eating real food rather than processed food products
- Include vegetables, fruits, and whole grains
- Include fish, beans, nuts, lean meats, poultry, eggs, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products
- Eat foods low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and added sugars (especially processed sugars such as high fructose corn syrup)
- When eating out, choose steamed, grilled, or broiled dishes instead of fried. Exchange unhealthy side dished with healthy ones.
- Chose your beverages carefully - chose low/no sugar beverages
- Carry healthy snacks with you, when you get hungry you are more likely to eat unhealthy foods impulsively
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