A brief description of the area
Nutritional therapy is the application of nutritional science to promote health and individual care. It is relevant for people with chronic diseases and for those seeking support to improve their health and well-being. Adequate nutritional therapy influences the patient’s nutritional status, the treatment of the disease and reduces the risk of complications during treatment. With a diet that meets the metabolic and other physiological needs of the individual, we reduce the risk factors for chronic disease and promote recovery.
A brief description of major research
Research in the field of nutrition therapy is mainly concerned with determining the influence of different nutrients on the nutritional status of the patient and the treatment of the disease.
We also investigate the effects of nutritional interventions on nutritional status and disease.
We investigate the characteristics of people’s eating habits and behaviour in relation to nutritional status and disease.
We investigate the impact of psychosocial factors related to dietary intake, habits, nutritional status and disease.
We develop and search for biomarkers related to nutritional status and disease.
We study the intestinal microbial community in relation to nutritional status and disease.
We study the effects of different methods of patient education on nutritional status and disease management.
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EISuFood: Study about food habits and knowledge about edible insects as sustainable foods (International project)
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GUEST UP (National project) – HOSTING FOREIGN EXPERTS AND PROFESSORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PRIMORSKA – GUEST UP
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