The importance of the nutritionist in the prevention and treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases

The study in question sought to highlight the importance of nutritional monitoring performed by the professional nutritionist in the prevention and treatment of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). As well as reflecting on the importance of diet in the preventive care of NCDs and in their treatment, it shows the risk factors of the diseases and discusses how they can be avoided with nutritional monitoring, as well as points out some functional foods that have been found to be beneficial in the fight against these diseases. The research method of this article was a literature review, and full articles were searched to foster the study, laws, resolutions and quantitative and qualitative data to support the article. It can be concluded from the research carried out in this article that the nutritionist is the qualified and indicated professional to prevent and treat NCDs, and their performance in society can reduce health expenses, as well as reduce the prevalence of diseases by adopting diet therapy as prevention and treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases.