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Healthy Eating : Basics of Nutrition and Food choices
Presented United Arab Emirates by Ms. Rayan SalehViews
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Case Description
Healthy eating is essential for maintaining good health and preventing chronic diseases. The basics of nutrition include consuming a balanced diet that includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and fiber in appropriate amounts. Portion control is crucial, as overeating can lead to...
Case Summary
- The presentation discusses various types of diets, including balanced diets, low-carb diets, keto diets, and intermittent fasting. Balanced diets recommend macronutrient compositions with carbs at 45-65%, protein at 10-35%, and fat at 20-35%. The low-carb diet has less than 26% carbs, 40-50% protein, and 30-40% fat. The keto diet is high in fat (70-80%), with 10-20% protein and 5-10% carbs. Intermittent fasting involves 16/8 or 14/10 hour fasting windows.
Speaker Profile
Ms. Rayan Saleh
Clinical Dietitian, Al Zahra Hospital Dubai. Emirates Specialty Hospital, DHCC Dubai, UAE.Ms. Rayan Saleh is a Clinical Dietitian with expertise in medical nutrition therapy and patient-centered dietary care. She is associated with Al Zahra Hospital Dubai and Emirates Specialty Hospital, DHCC, UAE, where she supports multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Her work focuses on designing personalized nutrition plans for managing conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and gastrointestinal disorders.
She is experienced in promoting evidence-based dietary interventions to improve patient recovery and long-term health outcomes.
Through her clinical role, she contributes to enhancing nutritional awareness and improving overall patient wellbeing in hospital settings.
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