Dietetics is the science of balanced nutrition, including cultural and social aspects. Dietetics takes into consideration foods and their nutritional and energy composition, modes of cooking as well as the lifestyle of the person who requests counselling.
Common reasons for consultation are: overweight, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, digestive disorders, post-surgery follow-up (digestive, ORL, obesity...), food intolerance or allergies, gout, kidney diseases, micronutrient deficiencies, vegetarianism, eating disorders, etc.