Nutrition Basics

Nutrition is the process of consuming, absorbing, and using nutrients needed by the body for growth, development and maintenance of life. It is a multidisciplinary subject with community as its practice area. Nutrition science deals with the role of food (dietary inputs) in maintaining of health.

The essential requisites are:

a: Achievement of optimal growth and development, reflecting full expression of one's genetic potential.

b. Maintenance of structural integrity and functional efficacy of the body tissues necessary for an active and productive life.

c. Sound mental health.

d. Ability to withstand the inevitable process of ageing with minimal disability and functional impairment.

e. Ability to resist the adverse effects of environmental toxins and pollutants and combat disease.