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Dietitians and Nutritionists at Manipal collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide the best care for patients who require nutrition care education, intervention, and counselling. The department is crucial to improving the health of all patients, especially those with severe critical care patients conditions, diabetics, and kidney transplant recipients. Nutrition and dietetics is a medical field that focuses on keeping people nutritionally fit, maintaining a healthy weight, and lowering their risk of chronic diseases.
Nutrition and dietetics professionals at Manipal Hospitals Dhakuria in West Bengal provide tailored consultations to examine patients' nutritional needs, medical problems, and lifestyle concerns. Our dietician offers evidence-based dietary advice, emphasising the value of a well-balanced diet, portion control, and nutrient-dense foods. We work with multidisciplinary teams of physicians and other specialists to provide comprehensive patient treatment. Our Nutrition and Dietetics Department provides specialised services including medical nutrition therapy, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and collaboration with nutritional support teams. Our commitment to innovation extends to leveraging advanced technology for dietary analysis and facilitating telehealth consultations, ensuring comprehensive and cutting-edge care for our patients.
The Dietary Department of Manipal Hospitals assists patients in understanding the necessity of therapeutic diets that doctors suggest depending on their clinical circumstances. The Dietary Department's major goal is to offer each patient a balanced, nutritious diet. An optimum diet boosts immunity by giving the body the nutrients it needs. As a result, proper eating habits contribute significantly to a long and healthy life. Our specialised dietitians collaborate closely with our culinary staff to develop patient meal programmes based on their individual needs. Our Department of Nutrition and Dietetics includes dietitians, nutrition nurses, nutrition administrators, and nutrition assistants. Our dietitians specialise in a variety of medical specialities, including neonates, paediatrics, gastrointestinal, diabetes, critical care, geriatrics, and bariatrics.
Good nutrition is essential for a healthy lifestyle; a nutritious diet aids in the achievement and maintenance of a healthy weight, as well as lowering the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer. People who consume foods heavy in fat, sugar, and salt daily while avoiding fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are more likely to acquire diseases.
Dieticians can help people avoid diseases and obesity by educating them about the significance of food in their diets. They typically operate feeding programmes in institutions like hospitals and schools. A dietician promotes healthy eating habits through education and programmes.
Water, protein, carbs, minerals, and vitamins are the main nutrient categories. Water is the body's major element, making up two-thirds of the body. A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins can provide all of the vitamins that a person needs. Those who consume fewer fruits and vegetables, as well as those with digestive issues, may require a vitamin supplement. In terms of protein, meats and fish contain the most, although vegans and vegetarians can receive enough protein from a variety of plant sources.
Limit high-energy, low-nutrient items such as cakes, sweet biscuits, and soft beverages. Choose naturally high-fibre foods to promote intestinal health. Limit your use of table salt, especially while cooking. Choose a variety of foods and drink enough fluids.
There is not a single food that supplies all 13 necessary vitamins simultaneously. Some foods, such as eggs, leafy green vegetables, and whole grains, are filled with a range of critical vitamins and minerals. However, it is still important to eat a variety of healthy foods.
Malnutrition increases a person's susceptibility to infection, and contributes to malnutrition, creating a vicious cycle. Inadequate nutritional intake causes weight loss, reduced immunity, mucosal injury, pathogen invasion, and decreased growth and development in children.
Children may not grow or develop normally and may remain stunted. When therapy is not initiated early in the disease's progression, significant complications such as shock, coma, and permanent physical and mental disability may occur. Kwashiorkor is potentially fatal if not treated.
Proteins are biopolymeric structures made up of amino acids, with 20 common ones discovered in biological chemistry. Proteins provide structural support, biochemical catalysts, hormones, enzymes, and building blocks, and cause cellular death.
Although ghee is heavy in fat, it contains a lot of monounsaturated omega-3s. These beneficial fatty acids help maintain a healthy heart and blood vessels. According to studies, including ghee in a balanced diet can help reduce harmful cholesterol levels.
Trans fats, or "bad" fats, increase the risk of disease even when consumed in moderation. Trans fats are primarily found in processed foods made from partially hydrogenated oil. Fortunately, trans fats have been removed from many of these processed foods.
Vitamin K can be found in this food such as:
Green leafy vegetables include collard and turnip greens, kale, spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and lettuce.
Soybean and canola oils.
Salad dressings are produced from soybean or canola oil.
Protein-fortified meal replacement shakes.
Fish liver oils and flesh from fatty fish are the finest sources. Egg yolks, cheese, and beef liver all contain smaller amounts. Certain mushrooms contain some vitamin D2, and some commercially produced mushrooms contain more D2 due to purposeful exposure to high levels of ultraviolet light.
Sources of vitamin C such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, and potatoes are excellent sources of vitamin C. Other healthy food sources include red and green peppers, kiwifruit, broccoli, strawberries, Brussels sprouts, and cantaloupe are good sources of vitamin C.
To schedule an appointment at our Nutrition and Dietetics Department, you can contact us via phone or visit our website for online appointment booking.
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