Z71.3: Dietary counselling and surveillance
Z71.3, titled "Dietary counselling and surveillance", refers to a preventive health care procedure rather than a specific medical condition. This process involves a trained health professional advising and regularly monitoring an individual's diet and eating habits to assess, and potentially enhance, their nutritional status. The goal is to prevent diseases and maintain overall health and wellness. Common reasons for dietary counselling and surveillance include weight management; prevention, management or improvement of cholesterol levels or high blood pressure; or helping manage conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or food allergies. The surveillance aspect ensures that the person is adhering to recommended eating plans and also allows for modifications as needed based on an individual's progress or changes in health status. It's important to remember that each person’s nutritional needs and goals may differ, emphasizing the need for tailored dietary advice and monitoring.
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