Following diet
program is not just restricting certain foods. Overall
your health should also be considered. Some
of the tests you need to go through to find out if you may go on a
diet or not.
You
probably already know many ways to diet. In
fact, you probably tried it once too. Failed
or the success? Doing
any diet, for the sake of your goal (slimming, health, or belief) it
does not matter. The important thing, your health is not disturbed.
Therefore, before
doing a diet, you should consult a nutrition specialist first. There
are some tests you can do
before following a diet program. The test is also needed by you that
now are doing a particular dietary pattern. The result of this test
will show your medical condition, if you’re excess or deficiency of
certain nutrients. Thus, we can determine whether you can follow,
forward, replace,
or even stop your diet.
1. Examination of lipid (fat)
or Detection of heart disease risk
Why needed: High blood
pressure, high cholesterol, inactivity, poor nutrition, obesity, and
diabetes are risk factors for heart disease. Yoyo syndrome (weight up
and down) can reduce levels of HDL (cholesterol 'good'), thus
increasing the risk of heart disease. This lipid examination will
measure the levels of HDL, LDL ("bad" cholesterol) and
triglycerides. According to the National Institute of Heart, Lung,
and Blood of the United States, in each deciliter of blood, LDL
levels should be less than 130 mg, HDL levels over 55 mg, and
triglycerides less than 250 mg.
2. Examination hemoglobin
(HbA1c)
Detection of type 2
diabetes
Why needed: According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive & Kidney Diseases United States, approximately 5.4 million people do not know they have diabetes. This examination is required if your blood pressure is 40/90 or more, your body weight exceeds 20% of your ideal weight, your body mass index 27 or more, or you are aged 45 years or more. According to experts in the field of nutrition, they are more recommend performing audits of this hemoglobin than fasting blood glucose checks, because it describes the blood sugar levels. Thus, it will reduce the possibility of inaccurate results.
Why needed: According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive & Kidney Diseases United States, approximately 5.4 million people do not know they have diabetes. This examination is required if your blood pressure is 40/90 or more, your body weight exceeds 20% of your ideal weight, your body mass index 27 or more, or you are aged 45 years or more. According to experts in the field of nutrition, they are more recommend performing audits of this hemoglobin than fasting blood glucose checks, because it describes the blood sugar levels. Thus, it will reduce the possibility of inaccurate results.
3. Examination of timid
function
Detection of thyroid
dysfunction
Why needed: Especially needed for those who want to gain weight. Fatigue, weight gain, and muscle pains indicate the occurrence of hypothyroidism (decreased thyroid function). While weight-loss heart palpitations, and anxiety showed hyperthyroidism (increased thyroid function). Examination should be done every year (or every three months if you experience certain symptoms) will measure levels of thyroid stimulating hormone, thyroxin, and triiodotironin. A change in levels of one of the three indicates the existence of a problem. Once hypothyroidism is resolved, you will lose weight easily. However, being overweight is not always the result of hormonal imbalance.
Why needed: Especially needed for those who want to gain weight. Fatigue, weight gain, and muscle pains indicate the occurrence of hypothyroidism (decreased thyroid function). While weight-loss heart palpitations, and anxiety showed hyperthyroidism (increased thyroid function). Examination should be done every year (or every three months if you experience certain symptoms) will measure levels of thyroid stimulating hormone, thyroxin, and triiodotironin. A change in levels of one of the three indicates the existence of a problem. Once hypothyroidism is resolved, you will lose weight easily. However, being overweight is not always the result of hormonal imbalance.
4. Examination of kidney
function
Detection of blood urea and
creatinine
Why needed: This test can measure a decrease in kidney function where there are elevated levels of urea and creatinine in blood. When this happens, you should limit your intake of protein, so as not to aggravate the kidneys work.
Why needed: This test can measure a decrease in kidney function where there are elevated levels of urea and creatinine in blood. When this happens, you should limit your intake of protein, so as not to aggravate the kidneys work.
5. Detection of blood
uric acid levels
Why needed: low-calorie
diet usually will increase levels of uric acid in the blood. Levels
are already high prior to getting higher, if you run this diet. High
uric acid levels can lead to gout and kidney stones.
