Nutrition and Dietetics
Society is constantly undergoing changes with regards to food consumption and habits. This is not a trivial issue as 40% of children are obese and the main reason why professional nutritionists and dieticians are becoming increasingly important.
In addition, nutritionists and dieticians aim to ensure the well-being of groups of people who, due to specific health issues, high-level sport requirements, or their age (children and the elderly), need to pay special attention to the food they eat.
The importance of a good diet
A proper diet brings many benefits, such as disappearing digestive problems, more efficient food absorption by the body, optimised sports performance, and recovering one’s general quality of life.
The team of nutritionists and dieticians at Hospital Ochoa in Marbella possesses expert knowledge of preventive medicine and designs special dietary plans that produce real results. This department keeps in constant consultation with the Endocrinology team.
Diets are tailor-made for the specific requirements of each patient, paying close attention to the needs of vegans and vegetarians, athletes, children, and patients suffering from obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hiatal hernias, irritable bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, and food intolerances.
Another fundamental goal of nutritionists and dieticians is to educate people on healthy eating and correct common mistakes that people make, as well as dispel the many dietary myths that exist out there.
Otra de las metas fundamentales de los profesionales de esta especialidad tiene como objetivo aclarar los diversos mitos alimentarios, dudas y errores que se suelen cometer de manera frecuente a la hora de comer.