“We wanted to create a tool that was easy to administer, based on the latest scientific evidence that can help people identify if they might benefit from diet changes and that may translate to seeing a nutrition professional such as a dietitian,” Assoc Prof Pettitt said.
Through a series of questions which provides a simple score from 0, 1 and 2, the results determine whether a woman requires dietitian support or resource exposure via webinars, nutritional factsheets or even a group education session.
She added: “Much of the research available now is observational work, not interventional. We can see a trend or a potential link between dietary factors and fertility. However, the research isn’t conclusive that a particular diet or lifestyle factor has a specific effect on fertility.
“In an ideal world, I would encourage every couple looking to conceive, to see a fertility dietitian. This is because each couple has their own unique circumstances, lifestyle, way of eating, and health concerns. Therefore, nutritional advice should be tailored to the individual or couple.”
