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Influenced by The Intake and Utilization of Nutrients: (Todhunter, 1970) .

Nutrition is the study of how food and drink affects our bodies by providing essential nutrients. It examines the physiological processes involved in nourishment and how nutrients in food are used for energy or building body tissues. Nutrients are classified into carbohydrates, fats, fiber, minerals, proteins, vitamins, and water. Good nutrition means obtaining the right amounts of these nutrients from a healthy diet. Nutritional status refers to an individual's health as influenced by their intake and use of nutrients. Malnutrition occurs when there are deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and nutrients.

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Influenced by The Intake and Utilization of Nutrients: (Todhunter, 1970) .

Nutrition is the study of how food and drink affects our bodies by providing essential nutrients. It examines the physiological processes involved in nourishment and how nutrients in food are used for energy or building body tissues. Nutrients are classified into carbohydrates, fats, fiber, minerals, proteins, vitamins, and water. Good nutrition means obtaining the right amounts of these nutrients from a healthy diet. Nutritional status refers to an individual's health as influenced by their intake and use of nutrients. Malnutrition occurs when there are deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and nutrients.

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Gumi,Elvira B.

BSN-2D

1.What is Nutrition?

Nutrition is the study of how food and drink affects our bodies with  special
regard to the essential nutrients necessary to support human health. It looks at the
physiological and biochemical processes involved in nourishment and how substances
in food provide energy or are converted into body tissues. These nutrients, which are
the source of energy for our bodies, are classed as: carbohydrates, fats, fibre, minerals,
proteins, vitamins and water. Good nutrition means obtaining the right amount of
nutrients from healthy foods in the right combinations. An important part of the study of
nutrition is looking at diseases that can result from malnutrition and the role that food
plays in the development of chronic disease.

https://www.schoolofhealth.com/nutrition-courses/what-is-nutrition/ -
https:www.schoolofhealth.com

2. Characteristic of good nutrition


> Body composition
> Healthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
> Healthy skin and hair
> Sleep and energy levels.
> Regular bowel movements.
https://www.activehealth.sg.com

3.What is nutrition status?


Nutritional status has been defined as an individual's health condition as it is
influenced by the intake and utilization of nutrients
 (Todhunter, 1970). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK218765/#:~:text=Nutritional
%20status%20has%20been%20defined,nutrients%20(Todhunter%2C%201970).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.com
4. What is malnutrition?
Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of
energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions. One
is ‘undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for
height), underweight (low weight for age) and micronutrient deficiencies or
insufficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals). The other is overweight,
obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (such as heart disease, stroke,
diabetes, and cancer).
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/malnutrition

5. What are nutrients?


Nutrients are compounds in foods essential to life and health, providing us with
energy, the building blocks for repair and growth and substances necessary to regulate
chemical processes. There are six major nutrients: Carbohydrates (CHO), Lipids (fats),
Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Water.
https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/canteen-mgr-
tr1~nutrients#:~:text=Nutrients%20are%20compounds%20in%20foods,%2C
%20Vitamins%2C%20Minerals%2C%20Water.

6.Basic functions of nutrients


The basic function of nutrients are provide energy, contribute to body structure,
and/or regulate chemical processes in the body. These basic functions allow us to
detect and respond to environmental surroundings, move, excrete wastes, respire
(breathe), grow, and reproduce.

https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Dominican_University/DU_Bio_1550%3A_Nutrition_(
LoPresto)/1%3A_Basic_Concepts_in_Nutrition/
1.1%3A_Introduction_to_Nutrition#:~:text=Nutrients%20have%20one%20or%20more,)
%2C%20grow%2C%20and%20reproduce.
7. 6 classes of nutrients
There are 6 classes of nutrients with are the Carbohydrates (CHO), Lipids (fats),
Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Water.
https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/canteen-mgr-
tr1~nutrients#:~:text=There%20are%20six%20major%20nutrients,%2C%20Vitamins
%2C%20Minerals%2C%20Water.
8. Essential Nutrients
Essential nutrients are nutrients that are required for normal functioning of the body, but
that cannot be made by the body at all or cannot be made in sufficient amounts for good
health. Therefore, essential nutrients must be obtained from a dietary source. There are
a number of categories of essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals, essential fatty
acids and essential amino acids.
https://www.meadjohnson.com/journal/essential-nutrients

9.Macronutrients
Macronutrients are nutrients that provide calories or energy and are required in large
amounts to maintain body functions and carry out the activities of daily life. There are
three broad classes of macronutrient: proteins, carbohydrates and fats. 
http://www.emro.who.int/health-topics/macronutrients/index.html

10. Types of macronutrients


There are 3 macronutrients – carbohydrates, proteins and fats
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/534-macronutrients#:~:text=There%20are
%203%20macronutrients%20%E2%80%93%20carbohydrates%2C%20proteins
%20and%20fats.&text=We%20need%20energy%20to%20enable,in%20carbohydrate
%2C%20protein%20and%20fat.

11. Micronutrients
Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small
amounts. However, their impact on a body's health are critical, and deficiency in any of
them can cause severe and even life-threatening conditions.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/micronutrients#tab=tab_1

12. Types of micronutrients


Micronutrients can be divided into four groups — water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble
vitamins, macrominerals and trace minerals. The functions, food sources and
recommended intakes of each vitamin and mineral vary.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/micronutrients#benefits

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