Welcome to Life Nutrition
Nutrition or nutrition science studies the relationship between diet and states of health and disease. Dieticians are Health professionals who are specialized in this area of expertise, highly trained to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice and interventions. The scope of nutrition science ranges from malnutrition to optimal health. Many common symptoms and diseases can often be prevented or alleviated with better nutrition
The Healthy Eating Pyramid.
I guess the foundation for good nutrition can begin with "The Healthy Eating Pyramid."
The sections of the pyramid
The base of the pyramid includes all plant foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, dried peas, beans and lentils, breads and cereals (preferably wholegrain). These foods contain many different nutrients and should make up most of the food that we eat ~ they are called the eat most foods. Eating a variety of these foods each day should provide good amounts of energy from carbohydrate, as well as protein, vitamins and dietary fibre. In other words these foods are nutrient dense. Alongside the base is the symbol for water to encourage water consumption. 6-8 glasses each day is the recommendation. Smaller children about 4-5 glasses of water.
Foods in the middle of the pyramid include fish, lean meat, eggs, chicken (without skin), milk, cheese and yoghurt. These foods are called eat moderately foods. Eating a serving or two of some foods from this section of the Healthy Eating Pyramid should help to provide protein, minerals (especially iron and calcium) and B vitamins.
Foods at the top of the pyramid, the "eat in small amounts" foods, should be limited because they lack a good supply of the nutrients for growth, good health and quick energy. While small amounts of fats, oils and sugar are acceptable, larger amounts of these foods will cause an inadequately varied food intake. The pyramid also suggests that salt should not be added to foods.
For more information about the Healthy Eating Pyramid click here.Illness Prevention
Many diseases in humans are thought to be directly or indirectly related to nutrition, These include, but are not limited to, deficiency diseases (such as kwashiorkor, beriberi and osteoporosis), caused by a lack of essential nutrients. Additionally, several diseases are directly or indirectly impacted by dietary habits, and require very close attention to the nutrient content of food.