—  NUTRITIONAL ADVICE
AND SUPPLEMENTATION  —

– Nutritional Advice –
Dietary advice focuses on a balanced diet drawing on the distinction between the physiological need for essential nutrients and the balance of foods to be eaten to provide these. A nutritional diary and/or dietary questionnaire are useful tools to determine an individual’s nutritional status based on their recommended daily intake. 

– Nutritional Supplementation –
The recommendation of nutritional supplements are only considered when dietary changes, the first line of treatment to improve nutritional status have been maximised or when the effective dose required cannot feasibly be achieved through food. Traditionally, the majority of supplements are prescribed in the form of low dose combinations, with formulations aimed at treating a specific imbalance or condition.