FOOD - is a substance which, when taken ingested and

incorporated into the body tissues, provide energy, helps in

growth and protect against diseases.

NUTRITION – is a science of food.

- is the study of food including how food
nourishes our body and how food influence our health.
- It is based on the requirements of human for
energy, growth, maintenance, reproduction and lactation.
 NUTRITION

NUTRIENTS

Macronutrients Micronutrients
– required in large amount – required smaller amount
– provides energy to the body

• carbohydrates
• protein
• fat • vitamins

• H2O • minerals

Optimal Nutrition
OPTIMAL NUTRITION – eating the right amount of nutrients
in proper schedule to achieve the best performance and
longest possible lifetime in good health.

THE 5 BASICS OF OPTIMAL NUTRITION

1. Eating Schedule
2. Key Nutrients
3. Food Selection
4. Portion Sizes
5. Hydration
MALNUTRITION – is an undesirable state of one’s health,
which would either be an undernourished or over nourish.