Clínica Dentária da Lagoa Luís Eleutério, Nutrition

Nutritional needs can be defined as the amount of nutrients and energy available in the food a healthy person should eat to meet their normal physiological needs and prevent deficiency.
Selecting the right nutrients through diets or nutritional supplements plays a key role in treating and controlling chronic diseases. A balanced diet promotes the proper functioning of the body.
By having a balanced diet in both quantity and quality, the body gets the energy and nutrients it needs to perform, maintain and enjoy good health. The right eating habits are crucial for the physical and mental development of each individual.
At a time when obesity has reached alarming numbers at a national level due to bad eating habits, nutritionists play a key role in fighting this disease of the 21st century.