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Diet in Disease: Basic Principles

What is the relationship between diet and disease? You already have many of the answers. Yes, poor diets can cause disease. Or to put it another way, some diseases can be cured or controlled by using particular types of diets. 

This brings us  to  the point of trying to understand what is diet therapy and how should we use the diet to "manage" a disease? In this  unit you will find a detailed discussion on the basic principles in diet therapy and dietary management. 

At the end of the unit there is a detailed recapitulation of preventive aspects to refresh your memory. The discussion centres around nutrients, their sources and role in prevention of nutritional deficiency disorders. 

Objectives 

After studying this unit, you should be able to: 
  • explain the role of the diet in  curing and controlling diseases 
  • discuss basic principles of diet planning in disease 
  • identify your role in nutritional care in the community 

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