Diet counseling for young people: assessment and correction of eating habits

• Published in: CardioSomatika Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 10 - 16
• Main Authors: Karamnova, N. S, Izmailova, O. V, Kalinina, A. M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Concilium Medicum 15.09.2018
• Subjects: character of nutrition; eating habits; healthy diet; nutrition analysis; nutrition assessment
• ISSN: 2221-7185; 2658-5707
• DOI: 10.26442/2221-7185_2018.3.10-16

In modern conditions, the role of active interaction between medical professionals and patients in improving health, reducing the risk of diseases, increasing adherence to a healthy lifestyle, the formation of a responsible attitude to health. The best approach is early comprehensive prevention, aimed at preventing the development of risk factors for major chronic noncommunicable diseases, especially from a young age, at a time when behavioral stereotypes, habits and skills are formed and consolidated. It is proved that the unhealthy diet is a risk factor for the development of chronic non-infectious diseases. Counseling patients on nutrition includes an assessment of the individual nature of nutrition, associated alimentary-dependent risk factors for the development of personalized recommendations. This article proposes a variant of consulting young people with the algorithm of assessment and analysis of eating habits of the patient in accordance with the principles of healthy eating.