11 consultants from various fields will consult with patients.
Lahore:
Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has established a Department of Nutrition to educate the public about the benefits of a balanced diet and provide guidance on healthy eating habits.
The establishment of this department was announced by LGH Medical Superintendent Dr. Faryad Hussain.
Dr. Kashif Aziz will oversee the operations of the department, which includes 11 consultants from various medical fields.
Consultants provide patients and their families visiting the hospital with advice on healthy eating and nutritious foods, and educate them about the risks associated with consuming junk and unhealthy foods.
Dr. Al Fareed Zafar emphasized the role of the nutrition sector in disease prevention and emphasized the importance of counseling facilities alongside medical care.
He emphasized that by improving eating habits, diseases can be avoided, thereby saving time and resources for treatment.
Dr Faryad Hussain outlined the department’s plans to develop a balanced diet chart for patients and provide guidance on its use. Additionally, parents will receive advice on improving the health of children who are underweight or malnourished.
Dr. Kashif Aziz and Dr. Muhammad Maqsood highlighted the prevalence of poor nutritional diets that lead to various health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity.
They emphasized the importance of consuming a balanced diet in the right amounts and pointed out that individualized nutrition charts can aid in recovery.
Published in The Express Tribune on May 6thth2024.
