Nutrition is a relatively young science, yet it has a huge impact on our every day lives; knowledge of the field can help individuals make informed decisions on how to live a healthy and active lifestyle . Nutrition is defined as "the science of how food nourishes the body", and within this science is an understanding of nutrients (Sizer & Whitney, 2012, p.2). Nutrients "interact with body tissues, adding a little or subtracting a little, day by day, and thus change the very foundations upon which the health of the body is built" (Sizer & Whitney, 2012, p.2). As the old saying goes, you literally ARE what you EAT.
This blog will begin by exploring the connection between health and nutrition, examine the characteristics of a healthy diet, and analyze the factors that influence food choices. Furthermore, this blog will discuss how fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are used by the body for energy, what the daily allowances are for these energy sources, and explore the role that diet and exercise plays in avoiding chronic disease associated with nutrition.
This blog will end with a personalized action plan to become healthy and fit, as well as, useful tips to maintain this lifestyle change.
Reference:
Sizer, F. & Whitney, E. (2012).
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, MyPlate Update (12th ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.
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