Let's be healthy

A balanced diet and adequate fluid intake is important to all of us. Every studies have shown that malnutrition is associated with poorer clinical outcomes. Therefore good nutritional support improves disease outcomes. Food such as cereals, tubers sugar and fat provide concentrated energy and carbohydrates to provide energy to the body. Nutrient like protein helps in development of muscles. And other vitamins and minerals involved in the functions of various organs and their processes.

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There are some principles for food, fluid and other forms of nutrition. Provide healthy, nutritious, well presented needs are very important. Nutritional and fluid advice and information will be provided on an individualised basis. Diet plan is very important for disease conditions and maintain healthy life. So, give assistance and support will be provided for individuals who need help in eating or drinking. In every hospitals specialist services such as the dietician will be available. They follow up from community dietetics services where it is required.

Food choices are influenced by many factors, age, gender, friends, family, culture and where we live. The main purpose of the food is nourish the body. Some people also use food to help them cope with stress by overeating. If we have to follow up the principles of nutrition, we have to satisfy with food and fluid taken by us. We will have better understanding of our nutritional and fluid needs. And how to meet them also. The diet plan can control the intake of certain foods and nutrients. It helps to the healthy lifestyle.