Nutrition

Department of Nutrition & Dietetics

Brief Introduction

The Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at Fauji Foundation Hospital provides comprehensive, evidence-based nutritional care to patients across all age groups. The department is committed to promoting health, preventing disease, and supporting recovery through individualized nutrition care plans, therapeutic diets, and lifestyle modification. Services are delivered in both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring a multidisciplinary and patient-centred approach.

Core Clinical Services

·         Nutritional screening and comprehensive assessment of all admitted patients

·         Provision of therapeutic diets for various medical and surgical conditions

·         Individualized diet counseling for outpatients

·         Enteral and parenteral nutrition support

·         Weight management services (obesity and malnutrition)

·         Diabetes education and meal planning

·         Nutritional management in critical care settings

·         Pediatric, maternal, and geriatric nutrition care

Specialized / Flagship Services

·         Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for chronic diseases including diabetes, renal, and cardiovascular disorders

·         Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nutrition management protocols

·         Pre-operative and post-operative nutritional care

·         Lifestyle modification programs for non-communicable diseases

·         Personalized nutrition planning based on clinical and biochemical parameters

Diagnostic, Intervention, and Therapeutic Facilities

·         Comprehensive nutritional assessment including anthropometric, dietary, and biochemical evaluation

·         Body composition analysis for accurate nutritional status assessment

·         Individualized nutrition intervention planning and continuous monitoring

·         Therapeutic diet modifications tailored to disease-specific requirements

·         Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for integrated patient care

Unique Capabilities / Advanced Equipment / Recent Enhancements

·         Implementation of standardized, evidence-based clinical nutrition protocols

·         Availability of advanced body composition analysis equipment

·         Utilization of digital tools for diet planning and patient monitoring

·         Continuous updating of practices in accordance with the latest research and international guidelines