Healthy eating day: 90% of diseases are a result of improper nutrition

Today it is not accidental that profession of endocrinologist is so much requested. In the past there was not so much need for it, because food was natural, there was much more stringent approach to sanitary conditions in schools and kindergartens,- saide endocrinologist, nutritionist Hasmik Abovyan today during press conference with journalists. The occassion of the press conference was Day of Healthy Eating marked on June 2d.

According to experts, 90% of diseases are a result of improper nutrition. Even after doctor’s advice many people do not pass to healthy diet. The specialist has developed a formulation for customers: “You can eat everything that is food, meant to eat, but today people eat many things which are not food. Healthy eating culture should be taught at kindergartens, schools, there should be a special subject on healthy eating and sanitary conditions, and not only for pupils but also for their parents as very often they are not aware of elementary things.

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