Nutrition

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Nutrition is the relationship of foods to the health of the human body. Proper nutrition means that you are receiving enough foods and supplements for the body to function at optimal capacity. It is important to remember that no single nutrient or activity can maintain optimal health and well being, although it has been proven that some nutrients are more important than others. All of the nutrients are necessary in different amounts along with exercise to maintain proper health.

There are six main types of nutrients used to maintain body health. They are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. They all must be in balance for the body to function properly. There are also five major food groups. The groups are fats and oils, fruits and vegetables, dairy products, grains, and meats.

Exercise is also an important part of nutrition. Exercise helps tone and maintain muscle tissue and ensure that the body's organs stay in good condition. Healthy eating without exercise will not result in good nutrition and a healthy body - neither will exercise without nutrition. The most important thing about exercise is that it be practiced regularly and that it be practiced in accompaniment with a healthy diet. It is also desirable to practice more that one sport as different sports exercise different areas of the body.

It is common scientific knowledge that the overly rich diet people eat today is linked with serious diseases: heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. These diseases threaten life development as a result of metabolic abnormalities induced by such factors as genetics, age, sex lifestyle and environment. Diet is among the many lifestyle factors that influence the risks of developing these chronic diseases.

The same factors can affect many chronic diseases. High-fat diet can be linked to various cancers, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart diseases, obesity, and strokes. Factors that are associated with a high incidence of a disease are called risk factors. Some risk factors, such as diet and physical activity, are modifiable, meaning that they can be changed; others, such as genetics, sex, and age cannot be changed. Realizing that our health is in our individual hands it is of extreme importance that we are accountable and are aware that occasional lapse is fine, but we need to take charge immediately. We must continue to practice newly learned behavior and implement monitoring, movement and motivation to consistently have proper nutrition so we can maintain optimum health and wellness.

Nutrition is just one aspect of total body health. It is important to remember that on must compliment good nutrition with good exercise and emotional health in order to achieve complete well being. It is also important to remember that no one part of nutrition will completely fulfill the body's requirements for health.

Questions:

1) Are Calories Bad for You?

Calories aren't bad for you. Your body needs calories for energy. But eating too many calories - and not burning enough of them off through activity - can lead to weight gain.

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