Dominar este sistema te permite crear dietas flexibles, variadas y precisas sin volver loco al paciente. Es la clave para esa educación nutricional que tanto buscamos: libertad con responsabilidad.

: Over 400 new foods, including a wide range of commercial brands and industrial products. Clinical Tools

The introductory chapters now feature updated equations for Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) validated for the Mexican population, along with a physical activity equivalent table (e.g., how many minutes of walking are needed to "burn" one equivalent of fat).

Before diving into the specifics of the 5th edition, it is essential to understand the system's foundation. Developed by a committee of Mexican nutrition experts—most notably led by Dr. Martha Kaufer-Horwitz and the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán—this system groups foods into categories based on their macronutrient and energy content.