Effects of Good Nutrition
11:1 Fundamentals of Nutrition Most people know there is a fundamental relationship between food and good health Many do not know what nutrients are needed Many are not able to choose proper foods for optimum health (continues) Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Fundamentals of Nutrition (continued) Nutrition: all body processes relating to food Nutritional status: state or condition of one’s nutrition Role of nutrition in physical, mental, emotional, and psychological affects Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Effects of Good Nutrition Healthy appearance Good attitude Proper sleep and bowel habits High energy level Enthusiasm and freedom from anxiety (continues) Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Effects of Good Nutrition (continued) Diseases or conditions prevented or delayed through good nutrition Hypertension Atherosclerosis Osteoporosis Malnutrition Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.