Conversations About Food: The Role Of The Psychiatrist In Patient Nutrition Status

Ali Beckman, MS, RD, LD, CEDS-C, discusses nan types of conversations psychiatrists and intelligence wellness clinicians should beryllium having pinch patients astir nutrient and diet. These conversations boil down to 4 important wide topics.

1. Are patients getting capable food?
2. Are patients eating consistently, not conscionable successful 1 sitting aliases successful elephantine caloric bursts? Blood sweetener stabilization is critical.
3. Are patients eating bully value food?
4. Are patients eating a assortment of food?

Ms Beckman is a registered dietitian, eating upset specialist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and nan head of Clinical Nutrition and Movement Services astatine Alsana.