Dra. Carina Gimeno Uribes

Dra. Carina Gimeno Uribes
Nutrition & Dietetics
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Dr. Gimeno Uribes is Head of Unit Team Nutrition and Dietetics Quirón Hospital of Valencia. It specializes in anthropometric, biochemical and dietary studies in both healthy patients and patients with different pathologies. Preventeiva also working on nutrition and Neurocoaching in the Integral Health Promotion group. She teaches at the University CEU Cardenal Herrera.

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 Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Team Leader of the Nutrition and Dietetics Unit of the Quirón Hospital of Valencia (1999 - present)

 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Valencia
• Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Master's Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
• Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition from the Autonomous University of Madrid
• Anthropometrist ISAK Grade II

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• Founding member of the Spanish Society for the Integral Promotion of Health (SEPIS) (2010 - present)

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  • Spanish
  • English

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Anthropometric study

  The anthropometric survey is made up a series of tests or data showing individual aspects of their body condition and the composition of your bod ...

Breastfeeding Diet

Pregnancy and breastfeeding are two moments in the life of women in the caloric needs are increased by the intrauterine fetal growth, in the first cas ...

diet therapy

Diet therapy or therapeutic diets are a number of dietary adjustments that are made to specific groups or individuals with specific needs, depending ...

Food Allergy

Food allergies are immune responses to certain foods such as eggs, nuts, etc. It should be differentiated from food intolerances, in these patient fe ...

Kids diet

  Child nutrition must be something to work both by the family and by the health authorities and school. It is important to show children the importance of good eating habits for proper physical and intellectual development, and instaurarle a suitable eating habits. A diet for children should be balanced, delivering food into five meals and following these principles: to present fresh and varied products daily (vegetables, milk, meat ...), including the intake of five fruits and vegetables a day, predominate cereals and whole grains instead of refined, not abuse fried and cook whenever it can be steamed or grilled, avoiding "junk food" and precooked, and control the consumption of sugary drinks and sweets. If the infant feeding is not appropriate, the child may develop certain cardiovascular diseases, or suffer overweight and obesity. ...

Obesity

Obesity is a disease characterized by the presence of an excess of fat mass (fat) in the body and for weight gain, usually due to a disproportionate food intake. This condition is easily diagnosed by assessing the body mass index and overall constitution of the person. The sum of factors that cause this disease, typical of the XXI century, include a sedentary lifestyle, a poor dietary patterns, and genetic and environmental factors. On the other hand, obesity is often aggravated by a number of other associated diseases, such as diabetes, cholesterol, triglycerides and hypertension, in addition to incur certain social rejection and lead to psychological problems. Also among the population suffering from this disease, there is increased risk of cardiovascular events, particularly in patients with abdominal obesity (an indicator of insulin resistance). The treatment of obesity through the monitoring of the recommendations of endocrine and nutritionists, based on a good individualized dietary plan, and changes in daily routines, especially when it comes to exercise. It is also important to establish these guidelines from childhood to avoid the appearance of so-called childhood obesity. ...

Sport nutrition

  Sports nutrition is a specialized branch of applied nutrition to people who practice intense sports such as weightlifting, bodybuilding or fitness, or those requeiren prolonged efforts (endurance sports), such as marathon runners, cyclists and triathletes. Sports nutrition covers all levels of sport: rest, active phase and recovery. ...

Anti-cellulite diet

Cellulite or orange peel is an accumulation of fat especially in the legs, stomach and buttocks of women, forming lumps. It is one of the aesthetic problems that most concern and there is no final solution but measures to help decrease or conceal his appearance. The cellulite treatment is based on establishing a proper diet plan and minimum sporting habits that help remove fluid and improve blood circulation in areas where cellulite is more present. Cellulite diet should be one, rich in fiber, with large supply of fruits and vegetables, no fat or sugar, and low in salt balanced diet. In addition, in order to eliminate cellulite should follow these recommendations: drink at least two liters of water daily to encourage the elimination of fluids and toxic elements, avoid snuff and alcohol, and perform self-massage in the area, apart from ensuring good hydration of the skin. ...

Body mass index (BMI)

The body mass index (BMI) is the relationship established between the size and weight of a person between 18 and 65, and the amount of body fat, to calculate your ideal weight by the formula: weight (kg ) / height (m2). Normally, it is considered ideal BMI to be between 18 and 25 women, and 20 to 25 in men. If the resulting values ​​are not in this range they are classified according to certain standards as underweight, normal weight, overweight (grade I, grade II or pre obesity), obesity (type I, type II obesity, obesity type III, or morbid obesity and type IV or extreme). In this classification all people equally are not covered because, for example, athletes with a lot of muscle have a higher BMI because muscle weight. Therefore, we should study each case in particular and for the elderly or children's formula does not apply. In any case, BMI helps realize weight control. ...

Celiac

Celiac disease is a disease characterized by permanent intolerance to gluten, a glycoprotein present in wheat, barley, rye and oats. It occurs in genetically predisposed individuals suffering from atrophy to the villi of the small intestine, making it difficult to absorb nutrients from some foods. Depending on the degree of intolerance, some other symptoms occur and it is possible that none of them is present. Still, the most common manifestations of this disease are gastrointestinal problems, iron deficiency and colitis. In cases where no apparent signs occur but is diagnosed through routine screening once to avoid eating gluten, the patient will experience a great improvement both physical and mental. ...

Childhood Obesity

Obesity is a disorder of the weight of a person is above what is considered healthy based on their height. Today, childhood obesity is a problem that affects a large number of developed countries where the number of children and adolescents who are overweight is rising alarmingly. Obese children may have serious health problems in adulthood, and heart disease, diabetes, asthma, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, etc. In addition to the physical consequences, childhood obesity can also involve psychological problems such as low self-esteem, depression or feelings of inferiority, which prevent the child to interact with others and limit their social relationships. Sometimes the weight problem may be caused by a disease or an imbalance of hormones, but more often it is by a poor diet, hence the importance of instilling healthy habits to children. ...

Custom Diets

Maintain a balanced diet, exercising and not eating risk factors for our health are the three basic considerations to maintain a good quality of life. The realization of a diet not only depends meals to consume, but also performance and tolerance to foods that our bodies need. In a personalized diet proper nutrition are enhanced, the practice of physical exercise considering our daily activities and responsibilities. In addition, it also takes into account pathologies like diabetes, cholesterol and pathologies of stress, among others. ...

Diabetes Diet

  Diabetes nutrition should be the basic principle of all those patients who wish to have a good control of the disease in both type I diabetes, or insulin, as in type II. The diabetic patient should meet their nutritional needs with nutritionist and establish the foundations for proper control of the disease, based on three pillars: diet, insulin and exercise. Depending on the dose of insulin required (in cases of type I diabetes) and exercise or daily activity carried out in addition to consider other aspects such as developing other diseases diet will be personalized. Furthermore, in diabetes diet 5 meals a day are performed, to always be possible at the same time, in amounts somewhat lower than usual, without neglecting any of the food groups (carbohydrates, fruit, vegetables, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals, and water) and balancing carbohydrate intake (65%), protein (15%) and fat (30%). Besides, avoid foods high in cholesterol (sausages and fats) and try to always eat fresh food (never prepared), and control the presence of chromium, zinc and sodium in the diet. Regarding called diabetic food, despite being considered suitable for diet, it is not advisable abused are prepared as products. ...

Diet

It is a discipline that studies the diets that would best suit a person according to his condition or state of health. It is responsible for studying, monitoring, and recom health habits to patients in order to improve their health. ...

Diet for cholesterol

Cholesterol diets aim to reduce high blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is an alteration in the production of so-called "bad" fats, and a deficiency in their synthesis and metabolism by the liver. This can lead to arteriosclerosis (accession of this fat in the arteries) so it is advisable to keep it at adequate levels, as with triglycerides. To this end nutrition cholesterol and triglycerides includes a number of foods that decrease blood levels. The general recommendation for cholesterol diet is to restrict the intake of saturated fats or animal, avoid refined sugars and all the bakery as well as butter, cream and meat, especially pork, etc. Instead, we must consume food to lower cholesterol such as whole and skim those without any fat, and cooked grilled or boiled, avoiding fried foods, sauces and ready meals. However, when not able to reduce these levels over a period of three months should seek medical drug delivery. ...

Hypercholesterolemia

Hypercholesterolemia is the presence of blood cholesterol above normal levels. This increase is often associated with heart problems, diet, sex, lifestyle and endogenous synthesis. Thus the concentration of blood cholesterol hereditary and dietary factors involved, along with other related physical activity. We can distinguish two types of hypercholesterolemia. Primary, derived from problems with cholesterol transporters systems and genetic factors, and the secondary, where the increase in cholesterol is associated with certain liver, endocrine and kidney disease. ...

Hypertension

Hypertension is the increase in blood pressure either on a temporary, intermittent or permanent, always above considered a normal values ​​ranging between 160/95mmH, according to the World Health Organization. Clinically, it can not give symptomatology or, conversely, take the form of severe headaches, congestion of the face… Aparate, arterial hypertension (HT ) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality index is one of the most important public health problematic in developed countries. Hypertension is treated with general measures such as a balanced, low-fat diet, and medication treatment. This often avoid complications that can result from poorly controlled hypertension, a heart, eyes and kidneys. ...

Hypertension Diet

  Hypertension is a chronic disruption of normal blood pressure (140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure) that can have serious consequences for cardiovascular health. It is associated with some diseases (high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, stress, overweight or sedentary), the consumption of some drugs, and poor eating habits. That is why nutrition for hypertension should focus on adapting and improving these customs with the aim of reducing these levels of blood pressure, and hypertension diet should be low in salt. The body needs daily 1.25 g of salt and should consume maximum dose is the equivalent of a teaspoon (6 g) because, well, most foods already contain salt or other seasonings. In power for hypertension should avoid eating or packaged convenience products, such as packet soups, pizzas, sausages, etc. Also, avoid exciting drinks (coffee, especially), alcohol, snuff and follow a diet rich in vegetables, fruits and, in general, foods that contain little fat. ...

Hypocalories diet

The calorie diet is characterized by a low calorie diet, that is, including the essential nutritional requirements for the proper functioning of our body but in perspective, adapted to our age, weight, height, lifestyle and medical history . It is the best diet to combat overweight and obesity and, therefore, is a weight loss diet that is also needed in the control of some diseases such as diabetes, cholesterol or hypertension. It also controls and removed from the diet those fattening foods and provide no nutritional value (such as sugars and fats), designing a meal plan in the proportion and quantity appropriate to the patient profile. On this diet, five daily but with less than the usual amounts intakes are usually performed, certain ways of cooking (especially fried, on behalf of boiled or grilled) are avoided, drinking two liters of water daily is favored at least , and exercise is promoted. ...

Ketogenic diet

The ketogenic diet reduces carbohydrate intake to promote fat oxidation diet. Some ketogenic diets allow the intake of fruits and/or vegetables, but in very controlled amounts. Other completely eliminate even the intake of cereals, flour, bread and also, fruits, vegetables and legumes. Such diets, always under medical control, this indicated the epileptic children. ...

Menopause Diet

Menopause is a stage in women which is characterized by a decrease in estrogen. Although not a disease, this phase of life can lead to discomfort, physical and psychological, that require attention and care to prevent future ailments. Among them, we must analyze and adapt the diet of women nutrition for menopause and osteoporosis, which can help cope with this change in the body. Input, diet during menopause should not change if eating habits were correct, it must be preventive to help maintain good health. Therefore, it must be balanced and low in fat to avoid being overweight, the appearance of excess cholesterol or diabetes. In addition, they may be required calcium supplements to suit the diet for osteoporosis, thinning of the bones to which many women at this stage and that this diet slows, strengthening bone maintenance with adequate calcium and vitamin D disease . ...

metabolic diseases

The metabolic diseases are those that are dealt, inter alia, through the feed. The most common are obesity, diabetes, cholesterol and hypertension.

Oncology nutrition

Cancer patients suffer alterations of appetite caused almost always by the same tumor and medication to which they are exposed. The sense of taste is affected causing reluctance and cause malnutrition and severe weight loss. Oncology nutrition must ensure that the patient receives enough nutrients for the proper functioning of your body at the stage of cancer treatment, and for that reason should contemplate the easiest and most convenient way to feed the patient. The key is to: increase the intake of protein and calories, presented in small amounts, to a warm or cold temperature, through bland foods and very nutritious; and chew slowly, avoiding chewing hard food or are cut into pieces very grades (in the case of meat, for example); not drinking during meals; fostering a relaxed atmosphere that mitigates the wrong moment can make food, since many cancer patients have associated the act of eating problems (such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ...). ...

Osteoporosis diet

Osteoporosis is bone loss normally associated with aging, originating from age 40, but is closely linked to other vital periods as menopause in women or certain chronic diseases. Generally, often it produces no symptoms, although the fragility and bone fractures, especially hip and femur is associated, and persistent pain and deformation. To prevent and mitigate these symptoms and the onset of the disease itself, it is advisable to follow a diet for osteoporosis. This food guide is based on the introduction of calcium and vitamin D in adequate doses, which should already followed since childhood, and takes into account an adjustment in healthy habits such as physical exercise and the abandonment of inactivity, consumption alcohol and snuff, or the abuse of drugs such as corticosteroids. The physician should prescribe the form and amounts of foods in this diet custom mode, depending on the medical history of each woman. ...

Protein Diet

The protein diet is one that bases its main calories in proteins, which are made up of amino acids few molecules. These nutrients are essential to the functioning of the cells of all living beings because tissue structure, help muscle regeneration (especially after physical exertion) and have metabolic and regulatory function. Proteins are present in every balanced diet in the form of animal protein (eggs, meat or milk) and / or vegetable (cereals, legumes, nuts ...). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) it is recommended that the percentage of vegetable protein in our diet is at least 75% of the total as they are digested better than animals and contain no fat or cholesterol. The protein diet has a dietary plan focused on the loss of body fat (not muscle fat) and improving our physical condition and our eating habits (decreasing the intake of sugars and fats). In this diet we proceed to phase out consumption of carbohydrates and fats, which are replaced by protein products of high biological value helping thus to burn the reserves of these nutrients that our body has. It is, therefore, a diet rich in protein, which needs to be controlled by a specialist because it follows a plan of gradual nutrient removal and reinstatement, also gradually, once the objectives are achieved. ...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, degenerative disease that causes inflammation in the joints. The areas most affected by this type of rheumatism are the wrists, fingers and toes, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles. The joint inflammation causes pain, deformity, and difficulty moving, as the cartilage wears away and the bones rub against each other separated. The cause of this disease is unknown and currently has no cure possible. The damage to bone and cartilage is irreparable, so the treatment of this condition seeks to relieve the pain and disability of patients, in addition to prevent permanent damage occurs in the affected joints. ...

Weight Control

  Weight control is a strategy to keep us healthy and prevent future illness. It applies routinely in people who already have some type of chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol or obesity, but where else is done in cases where people need to lose weight. In addition, weight control is also very effective for patients who need to gain weight or value growth, for example, in the infant stage in circumstances where it is necessary to consider whether an adequate intake of nutrients is performed. In addition, it is also indicated for cases of eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, and for proper recovery from illness and surgery. However, the so-called ideal weight is associated almost always tend to lose weight imposed by modern society, although it is set by applying the formula for body mass index (BMI): weight (kg) / height (m2). This calculation indicates the weight range in which we find but is only applicable to adults. Normally it considered ideal BMI to be between 18 and 25 women, and 20 to 25 in men. ...

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