1. Nutrition in Human Health
Nutrition is the science of food and it's relationship to overall health
Nutrients are chemical substances in food that the body needs for growth
Metabolism is the sum of all physical and chemical changes in the body

2. Basics to Physical Health

4. NUTRITION STATUS
Nutrition status is the body's condition related to the daily intake and use of nutrients
Assessment of nutrition status in a hospital is completed by RD, RN, SLP, CM, and MD
Based on PMH, anthropometics, biochemical, physical, and diet recall
Documented with subjective, objective, analysis, and plan of action; SOAP

5. Patient Centered Care

6. NUTRIENTS
Nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and vitamins, minerals, and water
Essential, not made by the body or nonessential internally synthesized; and conditional
To serve as energy or heat, support tissue growth, and aid in homeostatic body processes

7. Macronutrients

8. MyPlate Recommendation

9. Essential & Nonessential

10. Body Composition
Water, 50%, Fat, 20%, Protein,15%, Ash, 10%, Carbohydrates, 5%
BMI, Kg/m2 for example 70kg/1.77 x 1.77= 24, BMI >40, morbid obesity and <18, underweight
Normal BMI is19-24, which is considered a healthy weight for adults

11. Body Composition

12. BMI Classifications Classification BMI(kg/m�) Principal cut-off points
Additional cut-off points
Underweight
<18.50
     Severe thinness
<16.00
     Moderate thinness
     Mild thinness
Normal range
Overweight
≥25.00
     Pre-obese
     Obese
≥30.00
          Obese class I
          Obese class II
          Obese class III
≥40.00

13. DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES
Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) Intake that meets the needs of 50% of individuals
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA/Is) Intake that meets the needs of 97% of individuals
Adequate Intakes (AIs) Due to lack of information, amount appearing to be sufficent
Tolerable Upper Limit (ULs) Highest average daily intake for 97% of individuals

14. Reference Intakes