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Since the launch of IGTS in 2015, the main objective has been to support training and qualification in the health sector in its various categories. The group has thus sought to provide scientific and practical expertise from the largest medical experts in the Arab world, who we were honored to be part of the IGTS family. As a result of the success achieved by the group, we have focused on expanding in areas no less important than the health sector. Among these are business management - education and guidance - mental health - human resources - and others, more that are commensurate with the needs of human cadres and with the quality of learning that is a major start for every aspiration to receive science and self-development. The most important element of the IGTS strategy was the contracting of a group of experts, all of the members of teaching bodies in the largest Arab universities in all specialties, who believed in the science they provided and sought to research and develop it, in order to transfer the greatest amount of it to the student and make it most useful, through a flexible distance-learning method and in direct contact with the lecturer.

?What Is Therapeutic Nutrition and Why Is It Important

Therapeutic nutrition is considered an essential factor for the health of both children and adults. Many health problems appear in society due to weak physical structure caused by malnutrition. Therefore, proper nutrition and food components affect the different functions of the body and its ability to resist various diseases.

This is where the role of therapeutic nutrition comes in, as it supports body health, improves quality of life, and helps manage certain health conditions through suitable dietary plans. In the following lines, we will explain what therapeutic nutrition is and why it is important.

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What Is Therapeutic Nutrition?

Therapeutic nutrition is the use of food as a treatment approach by benefiting from the nutrients it contains. Therapeutic nutrition depends on providing different dietary plans according to a person’s condition, under the supervision of a nutrition specialist.

Some simple changes may be made to a person’s diet, depending on the condition they have. Therapeutic nutrition can be applied to many health conditions, including:

Diabetes patients.
Some cancer cases.
Heart diseases.
High blood pressure.
Kidney diseases.

In addition to other health conditions found in hospitals that require a nutrition specialist to follow a specific nutritional plan. A person’s diet may also change over time depending on their response and improvement in health condition.

The Importance of Therapeutic Nutrition

The importance of therapeutic nutrition appears in many health and lifestyle aspects, including:

Enhancing the patient’s general health and helping them follow a healthy lifestyle, as nutrition helps teach the person suitable healthy eating patterns.
Helping manage certain health conditions and digestive system disorders by making dietary changes that may support recovery or reduce the symptoms of these diseases.
Preventing and reducing complications associated with some diseases. Following the nutrition plan prescribed by the specialist during treatment greatly helps reduce the risk of complications and improves the patient’s general condition.

Examples of Therapeutic Diet Plans

There are some common examples of therapeutic diet plans, which are selected according to the person’s health condition and nutritional needs, including:

Diet plan for diabetes patients.
Low-fat diet.
Reduced-fat diet.
Modification of mineral content in the diet.
Gluten-free diet.
Liquid diets.
Low-salt diet.
Diet plan for kidney patients.
Modification of carbohydrate intake.
Modification of calorie intake.

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Created at: 2022-07-20 11:45:02
Updated at: 2026-06-19 00:12:14

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