Research Article
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Nutrition Counselling: A Survey Analysis among Health Consultants
Basu D1, Ghosh S2, Kumar S3, Sinhababu S4 and Singh N5*
1Medical Director, METTA Care Clinic, Kolkata, India.
2Chief Clinical Coordinator, METTA Care Clinic, Kolkata, India.
3Director & Consultant Diabetologist, Dr Surajeet Patra’s Diabetes Clinic, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
4Consultant Diabetologist, Simlapal, Bankura, West Bengal, India.
5Clinical Dietitian, Oncoheal, Pune, India.
2Chief Clinical Coordinator, METTA Care Clinic, Kolkata, India.
3Director & Consultant Diabetologist, Dr Surajeet Patra’s Diabetes Clinic, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
4Consultant Diabetologist, Simlapal, Bankura, West Bengal, India.
5Clinical Dietitian, Oncoheal, Pune, India.
*Corresponding author:Nidhi Singh, Department of Clinical Dietitian, Oncoheal, Pune, India. E-mail Id:nidhisingh295@gmail.com
Article Information:Submission: 04/04/2025; Accepted: 12/05/2025; Published: 15/05/2025
Copyright: © 2025 Basu D, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Chronic respiratory conditions (asthma, COPD), cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions (stroke, respiratory failures) are all included in the broad category of diseases known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which represent a risk of increasing the burden of disease in adults and the elderly. The majority of NCDs worldwide are primarily caused by unhealthy diets and the malnutrition that results from them. A healthy diet is crucial for preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). On the other hand, unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as smoking, drinking, sleeping poorly, not exercising, experiencing stress, being around pollutants, and not eating enough, can lead to metabolic changes that might cause noncommunicable diseases. Patients frequently receive health information from primary care physicians (PCPs) and health experts. As a result, general practitioners can positively impact their patient’s behavior and lifestyle choices. An overview of the current state of nutritional care and nutritional counselling in health, as well as obstacles to nutritional counselling, are intended to be given through this study. The study examined health consultants’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice of nutrition advice using a
standardized survey. The survey’s findings emphasize the need for a more standardized and reliable approach to nutrition counselling in healthcare settings. In order to make sound nutrition recommendations, primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals must possess the necessary training, resources, and expertise. Primary care physicians (PCPs) can prevent the onset of lifestyle-related illnesses by including nutrition into patient treatment, which will ultimately improve public health outcomes and reduce healthcare expenditures.
