Question

Discuss influence of health care systems in delivery of nutrition services to the public

Answer 1

Hi .... the following explanation will provide you clear view on how health care systems influences the delivery of nutrition services to the public.

First let us know why public health is important and why nutritional services are important to the public...

Public health plays a very important role in country health status and statistics. When health of a the public is affected then it means that it affect the health status of the community as well as lag in the health status of the country... nutrition plays an important role in the health status of each and every individual..

Coming to the health care systems, dietitians,nutritionist play a vital role in delivering nutritional services to the public. Right from the birth of a child to the elderly citizen of a country nutrition is very important... they prescribe the correct and required nutrition advice and nutritional supplements for individuals accordingly. For example, consider a new born baby.... nutritionalist with collaboration with gynecologist will suggest feeding formulas, like wise for patients with certain conditions such as thyroid disorders, hormonal disorders, cancer patients, hypertensive patients require special nutritional care. If the patient is admitted then the dietitian will provide them diet menu accordingly if the patient is from out patient department then the nutritionalist will give them diet plan where they have to follow....

Apart from this , in government hospitals , they give nutritional supplements for free... hence health care systems plays a vital role in serving nutritional needs the public in order to reduce nutrition deficit disorder, malnutrition.... etc...