Health for All says
In recent years, with the increasing health awareness of people, the relationship between diet and nutrition has attracted much attention. As an emerging profession, public nutritionists are in demand far more than we imagined. As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I will combine the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and quote ancient and modern famous prescriptions to popularize the importance of public nutritionists and the huge demand for public nutritionists.
Public dietitians are a versatile profession that requires not only expertise in dietetics but also knowledge in related fields such as public health, psychology, and more. Their main mission is to provide guidance to the public on healthy eating, to help people improve their diet, strengthen their body's immunity, and prevent and control nutrition-related diseases.
Public dietitians have a lot in common with old Chinese medicine practitioners, both are professionals who are concerned about the overall health of people. Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on "prevention before it happens", and has put forward the concept of "curing diseases before they occur" thousands of years ago. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the correct combination of diet Xi habits and nutrition can enhance the body's resistance, regulate qi and blood, and prevent the occurrence and development of diseases. Public dietitians not only guide people to eat correctly, but also play a role in disease prevention in traditional Chinese medicine.
There are many ancient Chinese medicine prescriptions that have a deep understanding of the regulation of diet and nutrition. For example, according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, if you want to prevent colds, you can choose to eat ginger, onion and garlic and other spicy foods to dispel evil spirits and dispel cold; To prevent pneumonia, you can eat pears, white fungus and other foods that nourish yin and lungs. The use of these ancient recipes can not only enable people to enjoy food, but also better protect their health.
However, as far as the current situation is concerned, many people do not have a deep understanding of diet and nutrition knowledge, and they are also confused about how to scientifically adjust the dietary structure. At this time, the need for public dietitians is becoming more and more important. They help people develop a reasonable meal plan, solve problems in their diet, and provide advice and guidance on healthy eating through professional guidance and personalized diet plans.
In addition, public dietitians can provide differentiated diet plans for a wide range of people. For example, if the nutritional needs of the elderly are different from those of young people, public dietitians can give corresponding nutritional advice according to the health status and physical needs of the elderly. Pregnant women have higher nutritional needs, and public dietitians can provide corresponding dietary guidance during pregnancy to ensure the health of mothers and babies.
In order to enhance the professionalism of public nutritionists, a corresponding training and certification system has also been introduced. For example, dietitian certification is a professional certification system for public dietitians, and only public dietitians with this certificate can legally carry out relevant work. In this way, the professionalism of public nutritionists can be better guaranteed.
To sum up, the demand for public nutritionists is far greater than we think. Through professional knowledge and personalized services, they provide people with scientific and reasonable dietary advice, help people improve their diet, and prevent and control nutrition-related diseases. We should raise awareness and value the role of public nutritionists in order to promote the healthy development of society as a whole.
Health References:
1.Zhang Xin. (2020).The role and function of public nutritionists[J].Diet and Health, 12(2), 34-38