Nutrition is defined as the intake of essential food groups necessary to maintain our health and enhance our quality of life. A healthy diet requires a balance between energy intake and expenditure. When energy intake exceeds expenditure, excess energy is stored as fat in the body, leading to weight gain.
After necessary assessments are conducted in dietary therapy, a nutrition program tailored to the individual's age, height, weight, gender, and level of physical activity is prepared. Programs are customized based on the Body Mass Index (BMI), considering the ideal weight for height.
Nutrition during childhood, adolescence and pregnancy
Special nutrition for stomach and intestinal diseases
Nutrition suitable for weight gain for thin people
Nutrition suitable for diabetic, cardiovascular and blood pressure patients
Fatness (Obesity)
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is defined as the excessive accumulation of fat in the body, which impairs health. Genetic, environmental, and physiological factors contribute to obesity. WHO data indicates that at least 2.8 million people die annually due to being overweight or obese.
Obesity is commonly classified using Body Mass Index (BMI), calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters.
BMI Categories:
- Below 18.9 kg/m² – Underweight
- 19-24.9 kg/m² – Normal
- 25-29.9 kg/m² – Overweight
- 30-34.9 kg/m² – Obese
- 35 kg/m² and above – Morbidly Obese
In obesity treatment, body fat, muscle and fluid levels, metabolism rate, regional distribution of excess weight, metabolic age, and visceral fat are measured using special scales based on bioelectrical impedance analysis. Weekly measurements determine whether weight loss is from fat or muscle tissue. The goal of dietary therapy is to achieve and maintain desired weight while promoting lifestyle changes in nutrition.