Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hello, Â A co-worker of mine would like me to speak to her 18 year old son. He is 72 " and 164#. He is heavy into weight lifting and running. She is worried that he is not eating a well balanced diet. He eats a lot of fruits, vegetables, protein and loves greek yogurt. He avoids fats and carbs because he is afraid of getting fat. He only eats egg whites, he eats his salads plain - no dressing. He focuses on counting calories, so his doctor told him to see a dietitian to learn about the food groups and not worry about counting calories so much. He has also been having a lot of trouble with constipation. I have no problem speaking to him about food groups and consuming a well rounded diet, but I was wondering if there were any sports dietitians that had any information that could help. Â Also, she would like to pay me, which I feel weird about, but she is insisting. Any ideas about what would be a fair charge? Â Thanks, Â Mindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 My suggestion is to find a sports RD and refer. I'd never take on a situation like this, even if I were an expert in the area. Think of it this way..... would a physician assume responsibility for treating a health concern in a similar set of circumstances? You can always maintain your position as a colleague and friend by offering support from the sidelines, but it'd be a bad idea to tackle treatment. At a minimum, you'd not be able to maintain a confidential relationship with your co-worker's son. Regards, pam Pam Charney, PhD, RD Author, Consultant pcharney@... " If all you ever do is all you've ever done, than all you'll ever get is all you ever got " - Anonymous > Hello, > > A co-worker of mine would like me to speak to her 18 year old son. He is 72 " and 164#. He is heavy into weight lifting and running. She is worried that he is not eating a well balanced diet. He eats a lot of fruits, vegetables, protein and loves greek yogurt. He avoids fats and carbs because he is afraid of getting fat. He only eats egg whites, he eats his salads plain - no dressing. He focuses on counting calories, so his doctor told him to see a dietitian to learn about the food groups and not worry about counting calories so much. He has also been having a lot of trouble with constipation. I have no problem speaking to him about food groups and consuming a well rounded diet, but I was wondering if there were any sports dietitians that had any information that could help. > > Also, she would like to pay me, which I feel weird about, but she is insisting. Any ideas about what would be a fair charge? > > Thanks, > > Mindy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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