ARTICLE
DESCRIPTION:
Human Nutrition is a process by which
substances in food are transformed into body tissues and provide energy for the
full range of physical and mental activities that make up human life.
GOALS:
This course is designed to equip
students with the knowledge and skills to provide community nutrition services
LEARNER’S GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the unit, the learners
should be able to:
1.0 Discuss the
concept of human nutrition
2.0 Explain how to
provide comprehensive nutrition services
3.0 Explain the
concept of house hold food security
4.0 Describe the
strategies for proper Nutrition Education
5.0 Discuss the
management of nutritional disorders at community level
6.0 Describe
Micronutrient deficiencies and control
7.0 Describe child
nutrition
8.0 Discuss Community
Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM)
9.0 Discuss the relationship between HIV/AIDs and Nutrition
FOOD AND NUTRITION
Introduction
Of course, food alone isn’t the key to
a longer and healthier life. Good nutrition should be part of an overall
healthy lifestyle, which also includes exercise, not smoking or drinking
alcohol excessively, stress management and limiting exposure to environmental
hazards. And no matter how well you eat, your genes play a big part in your
risk for certain problems. But don’t underestimate the influence of how and
what you eat.
For
example, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) can begin in earth,
childhood, but the process can be halted –even reversed – if you make healthy
diet, osteoporosis may be slowed if you consume enough calcium, maintain
adequate Vitamin D levels and participate in weight – bearing exercise. You may
be genetically predisposed to diabetes, but keep you weight within a healthy
range through diet and exercise and the diseases may never strike you.
The keys to good nutrition are balance, variety and moderation. To stay healthy, your body needs the right ………. Click to ReadMore
Human Nutrition
Definition
Nutrition is defined as a science that examines the relationship between diet and health. It may also be interpreted as the study of the organic processes by which an organism assimilates and uses food and liquids for normal ……….Click to Read More
Other Definitions of Nutrition
- Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) - is the provision to the ……….Click to Read More
Types of Nutrients
There are six main classes of nutrients that are
needed by the body:
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