A sound mind dwells in a sound body. Discover life long health and happiness through Breathcares’s Nutritional and diet consultation cum therapy by our credentialed nutritionists and dietitians.
Diet is the science or practice of consuming food in proportion to a body's dietary needs, whereas nutrition is the science or practice of eating food in accordance with a body's dietary demands.Diet also refers to the act of limiting oneself to a certain amount of food or a specific type of food, whether for medical reasons or to lose weight.
Excellent nutrition is vital for a person's physical and mental health, and a balanced diet is necessary to obtain good nutrition. However, obtaining a well-balanced diet is more difficult than it appears, due to a lack of understanding of what constitutes a well-balanced diet and a preference for junk food over a healthy diet.
However, this poor diet has a negative impact on our bodies, leading to a variety of lifestyle disorders such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, to mention a few. To gain a better grasp of a balanced diet and nutrition, a nutrition and diet consultation is required before beginning a healthy lifestyle. Breathcare nutritionists provide impeccable diet consultation as well as nutrition consultation.
Planning your meals and balancing your meals are crucial aspects of health management. Eating healthily typically necessitates a shift in one's eating habits. Changing your eating habits will not cure COPD, but it will improve your quality of life. A certified dietitian can offer in-depth dietary advice, personalize instructional materials to your specific needs, and assist you in developing and sticking to a personal action plan. Breath Care provides diet consultation services of well-trained and experienced nutritionists and has even devised a comprehensive health management plan to help you live a healthier life.
For persons with chronic obstructive lung disease, nutritional advice is an important aspect of their pulmonary rehabilitation regimen (COPD). Experts known as "dieticians" provide diet consultations wherein they teach patients how to design and follow a balanced diet as part of the diet consultation program.
COPD patients use up to ten times more energy to breathe than persons who have healthy lungs. As a result, it's especially crucial for COPD sufferers to eat a diet rich in the nutrients their bodies need.
Shortness of breath can occur when the stomach is excessively full after a large meal. COPD patients are typically encouraged to consume smaller meals more frequently. This can aid in the reduction of shortness of breath.
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COPD patients must also ensure that they drink enough of the proper kinds of fluids as part of a healthy diet. COPD patients should drink at least 6 to 8-ounce glasses of fluids per day unless their doctor advises otherwise. This does not include caffeinated or alcoholic beverages, which should be used in moderation. Drinking enough water throughout the day can thin mucus and make it simpler to discharge from the lungs.
A COPD patient will be tested as part of the pulmonary rehabilitation program to find out:
If the patient is of normal weight,
What should the patient's "goal" weight be?
How many calories should the patient consume each day to maintain a healthy weight?
Patients can ensure that their bodies have enough nutrients to function properly by eating a nutritious diet. This can aid people in alleviating COPD symptoms by:
Keeping a healthy body weight is important.
Increasing levels of energy
Muscle strength improvement
Getting rid of shortness of breath
Respiratory infections and COPD flare-ups are reduced.
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