Carotinoid Testing in Clinical Practice Case Example:
The Student with a Dozen Donuts
Case and image provided courtesy of Dr. Jerome Sherman (New York, NY)
A 3rd year optometry student in lab had the lowest score in her class.
Observing her lunch she admitted to eating donuts but never a dozen!
Understanding her low Carotinoid score and how that relates to her current and long-term health motivated her to improve her diet.
She actively changed her diet and over the following months her score steadily improved into a healthier range.
Understanding how a diet is specifically affecting an individual can make positive change happen.