{"id":9567,"date":"2019-09-16T17:30:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T16:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehealthsciencesacademy.org\/?p=9567"},"modified":"2020-05-12T17:45:48","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T16:45:48","slug":"pick-best-foods-for-any-diet-evaluate-nutrient-deficiency-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehealthsciencesacademy.org\/learning\/pick-best-foods-for-any-diet-evaluate-nutrient-deficiency-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pick the Best Foods for Any Diet Part Two: How to Evaluate Nutrient Deficiency Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Today, let’s talk about how to evaluate nutrient deficiency risks…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to achieve lasting results through nutrition?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then you\u2019re starting in the right place\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you develop the skill to discover nutrient deficiencies\nand help address them, attracting clients won\u2019t be a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evaluating nutrient deficiency risks is the most important first step you can take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you do this, you\u2019ll make a difference in two,\nmuch-needed ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What else could an aspiring nutrition professional<\/a> ask for? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s dive right in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The world population is at a staggering 7.7 billion. Out of\nthat many people, around 2 billion are affected by what we call hidden hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s billion with a \u201cB.\u201d (Two-thousand millions.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hidden hunger is MUCH more common than you think. However,\nthere\u2019s not a lot of talk about it outside of nutritional science circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet it is a striking problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What we call hidden hunger is when your molecular systems get deprived of essential micronutrients. It can affect even the people who overeat and can result in serious health risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This nutrient deprivation is most often caused by\nmicronutrient deficiencies. People may consume enough macronutrients (proteins,\ncarbohydrates, and fats).<\/p>\n\n\n\n But more often than not, they won\u2019t consume enough of\ncertain micronutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, they may develop deficiencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This causes two major issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Neither of those consequences is good news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Luckily, that\u2019s where your expertise comes in\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nutrient deficiencies often go undetected. However, we may experience some “visible” signs when they become more serve, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Different health symptoms may manifest when we are deficient in essential micronutrients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone who doesn\u2019t consume enough vitamins or minerals can develop something different. Even if they\u2019re covering all their macronutrient needs\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n The relationship between micronutrient deficiencies and unwanted health symptoms is two-way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Either a lack of certain essential nutrients is causing or leading to health symptoms\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or a health condition is causing or leading to a nutrient deficiency (usually by over-utilising some nutrients).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Either way, visible symptoms are markers of health risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And as a future nutrition professional<\/a>, your goal will be to advise clients on these risks and to help them take steps towards improving their overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How we do that is not as simple as giving our clients more\nfood to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fixing these deficiency issues will require more than simply eating more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even overweight people can suffer from hidden hunger and nutrient deficiency issues. So can athletes. And otherwise sporty, healthy-looking individuals who we\u2019d never suspect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the world\u2019s population has inadequate intake of at\nleast one of the micronutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This tells us that many problems can also be rooted in excess\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n People may take in more calories than they need from\nunhealthy food. Not leaving enough space for food that contains the\nmicronutrients their body needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We can be overfed, yet malnourished.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And that\u2019s an important distinction to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you know what causes \u201chidden hunger\u201d and understand\nits risky implications\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may want to learn a new skill to help people live\nbetter, healthier, and happier lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In our next article, we\u2019ll discuss how to assess nutritional\nvalues in foods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But if you want a jump-start over your competition… <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can dive DEEP into nutrition science with our Nutritional Therapist<\/a> certification. Click here to get all the details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always, we welcome any questions you might have. These topics are complex so we’re sure you have at least one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you think someone you know could benefit from reading our articles? Go ahead and share this post with them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, let’s talk about how to evaluate nutrient deficiency risks… Want to achieve lasting results through nutrition? Then you\u2019re starting in the right place\u2026 Once you develop the skill to discover nutrient deficiencies and help address them, attracting clients won\u2019t be a problem. Evaluating nutrient deficiency risks is the most important first step you can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,7,6,164],"tags":[169,158,156],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nReady to start solving ‘hidden hunger’?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Health symptoms and nutrient deficiencies\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So, what happens when you give nutritional deficiencies a priority in a diet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why eating more won\u2019t fix anything\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your next steps…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n