Interview with a dietician

When malnutrition threatens and food makes you ill

Everyone has to eat. It's all about making the right choices. Food can make you healthy or sick.

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The subject of nutrition fills countless guidebooks. We all have to eat. But when does our food harm us? Alexander Höller, head dietician at the Innsbruck Clinic, spoke to "Krone" about nutrition as medicine, good eating habits and veganism.

"Krone": As a dietician at the Innsbruck Clinic, you mainly deal with sick people. How important is proper nutrition for people with chronic illnesses or after an operation?
Alexander Höller: Very important. The positive effects have been well researched. Proper nutrition can prevent complications and improve the chances of survival, for example during cancer treatment. Nutrition not only has a supportive effect, but is also an influencing factor for survival.