Nutrition and Diet Therapy • Nutrition= digestion, metabolism, circulation and elimination • Nutritional Status= refers to the state of one’s nutrition • Wellness= state of good health with optimal body function (requires good nutrition • Nutrition plays a large role in determining: • Height • Weight • Strength • Skeletal and muscle development • Physical agility • Resistance to disease • Appetite • Posture • Complexion • Mental ability • Emotional and psychological health
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Nutrition and Diet Therapy
• Nutrition= digestion, metabolism, circulation and elimination
• Nutritional Status= refers to the state of one’s nutrition
• Wellness= state of good health with optimal body function (requires good nutrition
• Nutrition plays a large role in determining:
• Height• Weight• Strength• Skeletal and muscle
development• Physical agility• Resistance to disease• Appetite• Posture• Complexion• Mental ability• Emotional and psychological
health
Immediate effects of good nutrition includes:
• Healthy appearance• Good attitude• Proper sleep and
bowel habits• High energy level• Enthusiasm• Freedom from anxiety
If your neighbor tells you her MD has placed her on a high protein diet with iron supplements based on her diet which of the above illness is her medical problem?
Essential Nutrients
• Composed of chemical elements found in food.
• Used by the body to perform body functions
• Nutrients in foods replace those used by the body
• Essential nutrients are divided into six groups.
Carbohydrates• Major source of human
energy• Starches or sugars• Easily digested, grow
well in most climates, keep well without refrigeration
• Main sources: bread, cereals, pasta, crackers, potatoes, corn peas, fruits, sugars and syrups