Nutrition science is the science of food. Specialists in this field study eating habits, the composition of food, and the intake, absorption and excretion of nutrients.

A nutritionist does not need to be a medical school graduate. This specialist does not treat diseases. What a nutritionist does is give people basic knowledge of which foods are beneficial, how to combine them and what a healthy diet looks like.

Nutrition science focuses on eliminating the cause of a condition rather than treating its symptoms.

A nutritionist’s services are needed by:

  • People with gastrointestinal problems that do not require medical treatment. The specialist adjusts their menu.
  • Busy people who have no time to eat well and skip meals. The specialist puts together a balanced diet that is easy to follow.
  • People who want to lose weight. The nutritionist analyses the client’s current diet and explains the basics of healthy eating. The specialist explains why you need to pay attention to your intake of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and draws up a menu for healthy weight loss.

Dietetics is a field of knowledge that studies nutrition, including the nutrition of people who are ill. It aims to make food safe, rational and individually tailored.

Dietitians continue to explain to people the importance of a healthy, balanced diet, because food is the most important factor in building a healthy body.

The aims of dietetics:

  • Normalising metabolism;
  • Restoring the body;
  • Helping patients recover quickly after illness;
  • Weight correction.

The main similarity between dietetics and nutrition science is that both study human nutrition and focus on improving health. Specialists in these fields, however, look at treatment from different angles.

Dietetics is a broader discipline than nutrition science. Its field covers both human nutrition and the processes by which food is absorbed.

Although dietitians and nutritionists both play an important role in improving people’s diet and health, they usually work in very different settings.

Dietitians may work as doctors or heads of department, in medical institutions or in their own private practice. They can also work in healthcare, science and education.

Nutritionists, by contrast, work in commercial settings. They may work in fitness centres or offer private consultations and be self-employed.

Dietetics in Switzerland, like every other field of medicine in the country, is well developed and driven by advanced methods of treatment and therapy.

A team of dietitians will explain the basics of nutrition to you, help you choose an individual nutrition plan, and examine your energy balance and metabolic status. Individual calculations and special menus can be created according to the patient’s state of health, religious requirements or simply their taste preferences.

Services offered by Swiss clinics:

  • Ragazer Weight Loss
  • “Weight Loss in a Week” programme
  • Ragazer Detox
  • Detox diet
  • Ragazer Anti-Aging
  • Ragazer Anti-Aging “Nutrition and Training”

Individual programmes based on the latest scientific research will guide you on the path to a balanced metabolism.

Patients can contact the clinic for a consultation at any time, by phone or by email.