Department of Nutrition & Health

Nutrition and Health

Preventive care is one of the major concerns of healthcare today, especially post COVID pandemic a major section is seen far more concerned about basic well-being and a healthy lifestyle. Also to ensure adequate intake of nutrition while undergoing treatment is a catalyst for faster recovery. At Sanar International Hospitals our nutrition experts ensure to help the patients from every department (including IPD, and OPD) in the hospital with their nutrition.The evaluation is done by our expert nutritionists with the help of concerned treating doctors and medical reports, after that, a balanced diet is planned and drafted. 

It is noteworthy to mention that the food chart of the patients undergoing treatment from any department of the hospital is maintained as per their diverse requirements during their stay in the hospital followed by a distinct diet plan post-discharge from the hospital.

 Nutrition is extremely important for our well-being as whatever we eat has an impact on our overall health. A healthy and nutritious diet is important for strengthening our bodies and reducing the risks of serious health issues. It helps to boost our immunity and forms an important part of any recovery process. The Department of Health and Nutrition at Sanar is backed by the expertise of a highly specialized team of dieticians and nutritionists who will curate a personalized diet plan for you based on your age, overall health and specific nutritional requirements. The team follows a multidisciplinary approach while focusing on your holistic well being

Areas of expertise 
Our experts hold immense specialisation in the following areas:

• Cancer nutrition - Cancer is a progressive disease marked by significant changes in the patient’s appetite. These may be due to the disease itself or a side effect of various treatments that are given for the same. Many patients experience a drastic loss of appetite, often resulting in unintended weight loss and malnutrition. This can make it difficult for the patient to fight infections. A proper nutritional plan is important to strengthen the patient’s immune system and replenish his/her body.
• Weight loss - Obesity has become a global concern in the past few years and the incidence rate is too high. Unhealthy lifestyle practices happen to be one of the leading causes and this includes certain eating habits as well. In order to lose weight, you have to be in a calorie deficit, but it is not possible to meet your nutritional goal without a proper understanding of the same. This is where a proper diet plan can help you. It will help to ensure that you are getting all the important nutrients in the right amounts. 
• Paediatric Nutrition - All parents want the best for their little ones, especially when it comes to their health and well-being. A healthy and nutritious diet is extremely important for your child’s growth and development, but just being a parent won’t help you with this. It is important to understand the nutritional benefits of all food items that you are feeding to your child and plan his/her meal in such a way that it caters to all the nutritional requirements.
• Nutrition for pregnancy- A healthy diet is pertinent to ensure a healthy pregnancy. When you are pregnant, you are not just eating for yourself but for the baby growing in your womb. This does not mean that you have to increase your diet and eat double the amount of what you usually consume, rather you have to plan your diet in a way that both your and your baby’s nutritional needs are sufficiently met. A nutritional plan will help you understand which food can benefit you and your little one so that you can add more of these to your regular diet plans. 
• Managing co-morbidities and preexisting ailments - Being diagnosed with a disease or ailment, and undergoing treatment for the same can be too overwhelming. In such cases, one of the most important things that you need to focus on is your diet as it will not only help to speed up your recovery but also strengthen your body to alleviate the risks of such problems in future. This will not be possible without proper guidance and a specially tailored diet plan.