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NUTRITION AND DIET UNIT
Nutrition and Diet Department in Lösante Child and Adult Hospital; provides quality and safe nutrition and diet services in order to maintain the health and support the healing process.
Today, the importance of having the right nutritional information for a healthy and quality life is known to everyone. For this reason, in the Nutrition and Diet Unit, they create and follow personal nutrition programs according to the medical history, blood values, eating habits, lifestyles and body analysis results of the clients.
In this context; Besides slimming and weight gain programs for our outpatient clinic patients,
Child Nutrition,
Oncology and Nutrition
Nutrition in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases,
Nutrition in liver and kidney diseases
Metabolic syndrome,
Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation,
Sports nutrition,
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Nutrition
Diabetes and Nutrition
Cardiovascular Diseases and Nutrition
Menopause and Nutrition
Digestive System and Nutrition
Nutrition After Obesity Surgery
In all diseases such as nutrition principles and healthy nutrition programs are carried out using devices that show body composition analyzes.
DISEASE SYMPTOMS
Excess weight
Although there are different methods in determining whether the person's weight is excessive or not, body mass index is one of the frequently used methods. It is obtained by dividing body weight by the square of the neck in meters. (Weight (kg) / Height (m²)) Those who are in body mass indexi 25-29.9 kg / m2 are called bulk, i.e. those who are in body mass indexi 30-34.9 kg / m2 are overweight / obese. . On the other hand, we call those with body mass index 35 and over excessive fat (morbid obese). While being overweight is risky for health, being overweight (morbidly obese) is a very, very risky situation for health.
Overweight can cause many diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, as well as joint disorders over time.
It is recommended to get specialist support to combat excess weight.
Excessive sweating
Healthy human body sweats. Sweating is a natural process that maintains the body's heat balance.
One of the most common causes of excessive sweating is stress. Excessive sweating due to stress is mostly seen in palms, armpits and groin. Stress-induced sweating usually disappears during rest or sleep.
On the other hand, excessive sweating can be a harbinger of disease.
Excessive sweating is common in hyperthyroidism cases where the thyroid gland is overworked, especially infectious diseases, tuberculosis, and some other hormone diseases. In some cancer patients such as lymphoma, especially night sweating may be a common complaint.
In overweight people, excessive sweating is often a complaint. Diabetes, some heart diseases and the use of certain medications can also be the cause of excessive sweating.
Emaciation
Those with a body mass index below 18.9 kg / m2 are called weak. In other words, weakness; According to the paint is under 15-20% of the weight. Most people prefer weakness to obesity. However, excessive weakness is a health problem like obesity and it brings with it many diseases. In addition, contrary to popular belief, gaining weight can be a more difficult process than losing weight.
As in overweight, there is an imbalance between calories and calories consumed in case of extreme weakness. If a person spends more than the energy he receives through nutrients, this causes the person to lose weight and weaken.
The causes of extreme weakness can be listed as follows:
Malnutrition with fear of gaining weight
Psychological problems
Excessive physical activity
Problems in the digestive system
Intestinal parasites
Hyperthyroidism (overwork of the thyroid glands)
Diseases like Stress Cancer
Eating disorders
Eating disorders are basically situations that should be seen as a reflection of psychiatric disorders.
We would like to underline that eating disorders, which may manifest in the form of not eating, not vomiting after eating, or eating much more than the body needs, should be quickly evaluated by a psychiatrist.
It is important to remember that eating disorders are often a physical reflection of an underlying mental problem.
Eating disorders are unfortunately more common than thought.
EXAMINATION AND APPLICATIONS
Body mass index:
Different methods are used to detect obesity. Body mass index is one of the methods used. It is obtained by dividing body weight by the square of the neck in meters. (Weight (kg) / Length (m²))
We can not say that a person with a normal body mass index is always healthy, but patients who will be on a diet
