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FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH
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FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH
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Food is the raw material our body is made of, composed of nutrients.
Funciones
Physiological: They provide energy, build the body (maintain the body's structure and replace worn-out cells in the body), regulate body activities, and improve resistance to diseases
Psychological: They satisfy emotional needs such as security, love and attention.
Social: They are part of community, social, cultural and religious life.
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Nutrition science focuses on identifying necessary nutrients, determining the amounts necessary for optimal functioning of the body, identifying healthy food sources to obtain these nutrients, and understanding how they influence overall health and well-being.
Diet planning tools
Food swap lists provide a resource for grouping foods with similar nutritional values into comparable servings, which is beneficial for planning balanced diets.
Food composition tables provide the concentration of nutrients present in 100 grams of the edible part of the food, which helps in understanding its nutritional value.
Considering nutrient density when choosing foods means taking into account the ratio between the amount of nutrients they provide and their calorie content.
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It expresses the importance of designing meals that not only satisfy our nutritional needs, but are also attractive and enjoyable for people.
Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, reflecting an optimal state of general well-being.
It involves nutritional care through the use of nutritional knowledge in planning meals and preparing them in an acceptable and attractive way to maintain nutritional status.
Nutritional status reflects the condition of our body closely related to health based on the intake and use of foods that influence well-being.
Nutrition is the process that food undergoes from its ingestion until it is used by the body for various functions.
Adequate nutrition involves consuming the appropriate types and amounts of foods to promote health and optimal nutrition.
Malnutrition refers to a type of unwanted nutrition that results from a deficiency, excess or imbalance of nutrients in the diet.
Overnutrition is caused by excessive intake of one or more nutrients, which can cause stress on bodily function and have negative impacts on health.
Desnutrition occurs when there is an insufficient supply of one or more essential nutrients, which can seriously affect health