Nutritional education program for fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction for Primary Health Care physicians

Background: insufficiencies in nutritional education by Primary Health Care physicians may influence the inadequate management of fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction. Objective: Apply a nutritional education program for fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction...

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Main Authors: Mirian Belkis Nápoles Valdés, Manuel Horta Sánchez, Miguel Angel Amaró Garrido, Tania Santos
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Sancti Spíritus 2024-06-01
Series:Gaceta Médica Espirituana
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Online Access:https://revgmespirituana.sld.cu/index.php/gme/article/view/2635
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Summary:Background: insufficiencies in nutritional education by Primary Health Care physicians may influence the inadequate management of fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction. Objective: Apply a nutritional education program for fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction for Primary Health Care physicians. Methodology: A pre-experimental cross-sectional study was carried out with 32 primary health care specialist doctors, belonging to the “Juana Naranjo León” University Polyclinic, during the year 2022; selected using the inclusion criteria. Results: It was found that the level of knowledge of primary health care specialists increased. Conclusions: The application of the nutritional education program raised the level of knowledge which can contribute to the comprehensive performance of a competent professional in the face of the demands demanded by society.
ISSN:1608-8921
3005-3781