Nutrition

• Nutrition is that branch of science that deals with nutrients and nutrition especially in humans
• It is concerned with  ensuring that humans are eating foods that provide necessary nutrients for health and growth
• Nutrients are substances found in food that are necessary for humans to live,
• They ensure a healthy growth, development and functioning of the human body.
• Animals, including humans require a balanced diet which has the correct proportions of the right kinds of foods and nutrients
• A balanced diet contains the right quality and quantity of food.
• The usual components of a balanced diet is made up of:
• Fats, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins, water and fibre.
• Thus  a balanced diet is a diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.

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