Photo: InternetSan Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa, Cuba.- The nutrition counseling consultation in the Rehabilitation Department of the Integral Polyclinic ''Hipólito Pazos'' offers its services with the objective of raising the quality of life of the population, through the new eating styles, as well as helping to develop healthy habits and avoid diseases such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, among others.
People go to the Rehabilitation Room, either on personal initiative or referred by a doctor for advice and information on food and nutrition, depending on the health problem. There are also tours by settlements and urban areas to control everything related to patients' eating habits.
People of different ages look for data on nutrition and basic food groups. This explanation is offered in a simple way and thus change eating habits, harmful to health. Pregnant women are also monitored by the nutritionist for the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the completion of a healthy diet for the future baby.
