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Obesity and Malnutrition
Obesity and malnutrition coexist as global health challenges, affecting individuals across different socioeconomic backgrounds. While obesity results from excessive calorie intake, malnutrition can occur due to nutrient deficiencies, even in overweight individuals. Poor dietary choices, lack of essential micronutrients, and imbalanced meals contribute to both conditions. Addressing these issues requires a holistic approach, including proper nutrition education, lifestyle modifications, and access to healthy food options. Integrating preventive strategies can help combat the paradox of obesity-related malnutrition and promote overall well-being.
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Dr. Daphnee D K, Ph.D. RD
Chief Clinical Dietitian, Head, Dept of Dietetics, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Dr.Daphnee has 25 years of Clinical Experience at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai. She has a PhD in Clinical Nutrition her Area of Research: Analysis of nutritional deficits in Indian adult patients with end stage liver disease influence of nutritional support on peri and post liver transplant outcomes. She has been awarded CMO Asia award 2017, for Best quality initiative in Healthcare (Combating Hospital Malnutrition: An Indian Perspective) at Le Meridien, Singapore, Sentosa and Apollo Clinical Excellence award 2018, for being instrumental in the development and implementation of Digital Dietitian Module to digitalize the nutrition care process towards paperless hospital. She has few national and international publications and also reviewed journal of enteral and parenteral Nutrition. Also Course Director: Apollo Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics Internship Program, Member of Board of Studies, University of Madras.
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Obesity and malnutrition coexist as global health challenges, affecting individuals across different socioeconomic backgrounds. While obesity results from excessive calorie intake, malnutrition can occur due to nutrient deficiencies, even in overweight individuals. Poor dietary choices, lack of essential micronutrients, and imbalanced meals contribute to both conditions. Addressing these issues requires a holistic approach, including proper nutrition education, lifestyle modifications, and access to healthy food options. Integrating preventive strategies can help combat the paradox of obesity-related malnutrition and promote overall well-being.