Nutrition is a Specialty that studies the needs and eating disorders in order to promote well-being and/or correct eating errors in order to prevent illness.
Many of the diseases that affect humans are caused by incorrect food choices and sedentary lifestyles.
Child Nutrition also plays a key role in the development, quality of life and self-esteem of children and adolescents.
The Nutritionist is responsible for assessing nutritional status, planning and supervising meal plans.
Nutrition intervenes in problems such as:
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overweight and obesity
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weight deficit
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endocrine diseases (such as diabetes, for example)
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cardiovascular diseases (such as hypertension, for example)
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gastrointestinal diseases
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oncological diseases
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kidney diseases.
Clinical staff
Dr. Isabel Albuquerque
Nutritionist