Nutrition
Our services
- Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment.
- Personalized Nutrition Plans.
- Sports Nutrition Counseling.
- Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases.
- Nutritional Support for Digestive Diseases.
- Weight Management.
- Nutritional Education.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Nutritional Assessment?
A nutritional assessment is a comprehensive process that includes reviewing the patient’s dietary history, anthropometric measurements, biochemical analyses, and an evaluation of their overall health status. This assessment helps identify nutritional deficiencies or excesses and establish a personalized dietary plan.
What Does a Personalized Nutrition Plan Involve?
A personalized nutrition plan is a diet tailored to the specific needs of each patient. This plan considers factors such as health status, food preferences, lifestyle, and individual goals, whether it’s weight loss, managing a chronic disease, or improving athletic performance.
How Can Nutrition Prevent Diseases?
A balanced and appropriate diet can prevent chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. Proper nutrition strengthens the immune system, reduces inflammation, and improves metabolic function, thereby lowering the risk of developing these conditions.
When Should I See a Nutritionist?
It’s advisable to see a nutritionist if you have concerns about your weight, suffer from a chronic disease, want to improve your athletic performance, or simply seek to adopt healthier eating habits. It’s also recommended during pregnancy, childhood, and old age, when nutritional needs change.
What Benefits Does Sports Nutrition Offer?
Sports nutrition optimizes physical performance, accelerates post-workout recovery, and reduces the risk of injuries. A well-designed sports nutrition plan provides the necessary energy and nutrients to maximize performance and maintain the athlete’s health.
Is It Possible to Lose Weight Healthily Through Nutrition?
Yes, at the AGEL Canarias Nutrition Unit, we help patients lose weight safely and effectively through balanced nutrition plans that promote sustainable long-term eating habits, without resorting to restrictive diets that jeopardize health.
How Long Does It Take to See Results with a Nutrition Plan?
Results can vary depending on the patient’s goals and health status. Generally, changes in weight, body composition, and energy levels can be observed within a few weeks, although long-term benefits are achieved through the continuity of the nutrition plan and necessary adjustments.
The AGEL Canarias Nutrition Unit is designed to offer a comprehensive approach to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of nutrition-related disorders, with the goal of improving the health and well-being of our patients through diet and healthy habits.
Our unit consists of a team of highly qualified nutritionists and dietetics experts, dedicated to providing personalized nutrition plans that adapt to the individual needs of each patient.
The High-Resolution Medicine approach in nutrition ensures rapid and personalized diagnoses, allowing patients to receive advice and treatments that efficiently optimize their health. From nutritional assessment to specialized diet planning, we work to provide solutions that improve quality of life and prevent health complications related to diet.
At AGEL Canarias, we understand that each person is unique, which is why our nutritional interventions are based on a comprehensive evaluation that considers not only the patient’s physical needs, but also their lifestyle, food preferences, and general health status.
Our goal is to provide effective and sustainable nutritional care that promotes a proper balance between nutrient intake and the body’s energy demands.
- Personalized Nutrition Plans.
- Treatment of overweight and obesity.
- Diabetes control through diet.
- Nutritional support for digestive disorders.
- Sports nutrition.
- Dietary education for chronic diseases.
- Diets for patients with food intolerances or allergies.
In the specialty of nutrition, the most common pathologies we treat include both chronic diseases and health problems related to diet and lifestyle:
- Obesity and overweight: Conditions that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and other health complications. Treatment includes dietary changes, increased physical activity, and, in some cases, medical interventions.
- Diabetes mellitus: A chronic disease that affects how the body metabolizes glucose. Proper diet control is fundamental for managing blood sugar levels and preventing complications.
- Dyslipidemias: Alterations in blood lipid levels, such as cholesterol and triglycerides, which increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Nutrition plays a crucial role in regulating these levels.
- Hypertension (high blood pressure): Persistent elevation of blood pressure, which can be controlled and often reversed with dietary modifications, particularly through reducing sodium intake and increasing the consumption of potassium-rich foods.
- Eating disorders: Include anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. These problems require a multidisciplinary approach where nutrition is key to recovery.
- Digestive diseases: Conditions like celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and irritable bowel syndrome, which require a specific diet to control symptoms and improve the patient’s quality of life.