Nutrition
Definition[edit | edit source]
According to the world health organisation, nutrition is defined as: "Nutrition is the intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs. Good nutrition – an adequate, well balanced diet combined with regular physical activity – is a cornerstone of good health. Poor nutrition can lead to reduced immunity, increased susceptibility to disease, impaired physical and mental development, and reduced productivity."[1]
Physical therapist role in nutrition[edit | edit source]
The principles of Physiotherapy is based on movement sciences and aims to restore function of multiple body systems[2]. We aim to improve general health, lifestyle and quality of life. This holistic approach makes it necessary for physiotherapists to have the basic knowledge about nutrition, understand the role of nutrition as well as know how to identify where there's a need for further investigation.
Physical therapists/ Physiotherapists without the necessary nutrition-related education are not allowed to give dietary advice, but play a vital role in the screening and referring of patients that are in need of dietary advice or who can benefit from it. Many conditions managed and seen by physiotherapists are directly affected by diet and nutrition.
The Food Pyramid[edit | edit source]
It's time that we started to treat health, and not just disease. Nutrition is a great place for many to start treating their health. Our concept of a healthy diet might just be upside down. Look at the alterative pyramids below. File:Foodpyramid-large.png 
Related Pages and documentaries[edit | edit source]
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (Free on Netflix) Amazon reviews
Food Matters (Free on Netflix) Amazon reviews
Food Inc (Free on Netflix) Amazon reviews
Forks over Knives (Free on Netflix) Amazon reviews
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ World health organisation. Accessed: 3 March 2019. Available at:https://www.who.int/topics/nutrition/en/ .
- ↑ Khalid MT, Sarwar MF, Sarwar MH, Sarwar M. Current role of Physiotherapy in response to changing healthcare needs of the society. International journal of education and information technology. 2015. Vol 1 No 3, pages 105-110.
