Benefits of Diet and Nutrition

 Diet and Nutrition


Diet is what you eat, and nutrition is how your body uses food. A healthy diet can help prevent chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. 

Diet


Diet 

  • Eat a variety of foods from each of the five food groups
  • Eat at least five portions of fruits and vegetables a day
  • Base meals on starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice, or pasta
  • Eat some dairy or dairy alternatives
  • Eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat, and other protein
  • Choose unsaturated oils and spreads
  • Drink plenty of fluids


Nutrition 👵

  1. Protein helps keep skin, bones, muscles, and organs healthy
  2. Carbohydrates provide fiber and sweetness in foods
  3. Water is needed for many processes in the body
  4. Relationship between diet and health
  5. Nutrient deficiency can affect health status 
  6. A healthy diet can help minimize symptoms like nausea and constipation during pregnancy 
  7. Vegetarian and vegan diets may reduce the risk of heart disease 

Other considerations

Requirements for water depend on age, body size, activity levels, health status, and environmental factors 

Nutritional supplements are products that are added to the diet 

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