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HIV Nutrition & Health Contents

Why is good nutrition important in HIV?

Building a high quality diet

Lipodystrophy:
  Fat Accumulation
  Fat Loss
  Insulin Resistance
  Dyslipidemia

Diarrhea

Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Unintentional Weight Loss/Wasting

Unintentional Weight Gain

Nausea

Fatigue

Food & water safety

What to do when money for food is limited

Food choices when no kitchen is available

Related Resources

Choose snacks that work for you

Protein & fat content of selected foods

Fiber content of selected foods

Omega-3 fatty acids

Dietary guidelines: a breakdown by calorie intake

 

Food choices when no kitchen is available

There are steps you can take to eat a healthier diet even if you don't have a stove and refrigerator. Always check the expiration date before buying or eating a product.

Here are some foods that may fit your needs:

Instant (dried) milk powder

Canned evaporated milk

Processed cheese spread

Single servings of dairy products

Canned tuna

Canned meats (chicken, ham, Vienna sausages)

Single servings of sliced meats

Canned beans

Peanut butter

Nuts

Sunflower seeds

Bread

Whole grain

Crackers

Trail mix

Dry cereals

Fruit (fresh, canned or dried)

Single-serving containers of pasteurized juice

Vegetables (fresh or canned)

 

 

 

 

 

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