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NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS
NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS?
Nutritional disorders are the nutrient related disorders which causes illness in human beings. These are caused due to the insufficient intake of food or certain nutrients.
NUTRITION? Nutrition is the science which
explains the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food that relates to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism. It also includes food intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion.
NUTRIENTS? Nutrient is an essential substance
that is required by the human body for the growth and maintenance. Nutrients are the substances which cannot be synthesized by the body by its own.
TYPES OF NUTRIENTSThere are six types of nutrients namely:
CarbohydratesProteinsMineralsFatsVitaminsWater
FUNCTIONS OF NUTRIENTS Provides energy to the body Keeps immune system healthy Keeps bones and muscles healthy Controls the metabolic processes of the
body Regulates the temperature of the body Helps in proper blood clotting keeps nervous system and digestive
system healthy
NUTRIENT CYCLE
decomposersSecondary consumers
consumers
producerssoil
SOME ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
Phosphorus Calcium Vitamin A Vitamin D Potassium Protein Vitamin B2 Niacin Riboflavin
SOME NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS
Obesity Diabetes mellitus Cardiovascular disease Hypertension Cancer Impaired vision Skin diseases Rickets Kwashiorkor Anemia
NUTRIENT RICH FOODS
Beans Greek yogurt Sweet potatoes
Kefir Mushrooms Strawberries