Diet & Nutrition

Diet and nutrition in porphyria

Introduction

A proper diet is important to all individuals, regardless of health. Everyone should maintain a diet that provides all essential nutrients and should avoid being overweight or underweight. A desirable weight should be maintained by good dietary habits over a long period of time rather than be alternating periods of overeating and under eating.

Diet is important in the management of many diseases, diabetes mellitus for example. Also, many diseases can alter food intake. Therefore, attention to diet and nutrition is important in almost any disease.