The Importance of Good Nutrition

The Importance of
Good Nutrition
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What is your food choice?
Your daily food choices make a big difference in your health.
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Food choice
• Refers to how people decide on
what to buy and eat.
• A complex set of factors that vary

from person to person and depend
on culture, heritage and up-bringing
all influence food choice. We may
look for price if we need to stick to a
budget, or look for allergen
information if we have a food allergy.
Why it's important of having Good Nutrition?
Most people know good nutrition and physical
activity can help maintain a healthy weight. But
the benefits of good nutrition go beyond weight.
Good nutrition can help:
2. What is good
nutrition?
Good nutrition means your body

gets all the nutrients, vitamins,
and minerals it needs to work its
best. Plan your meals and snacks
to include nutrient-dense foods
that are also low in calories.
Calories
• a unit of energy, often used to express the nutritional value of foods,
equivalent to the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1
kilogram of water by 1 °C, and equal to one thousand small calories; a
kilocalorie.
6 Essential Nutrients
1. Carbohydrates
• any of a large group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch,
and cellulose, containing hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water
(2:1) and used as structural materials and for energy storage within living
tissues
6 Essential Nutrients
1. Carbohydrates
• any of a large group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch,
and cellulose, containing hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water
(2:1) and used as structural materials and for energy storage within living
tissues
2. Protein
• Protein provides the building blocks of the body, and not just for muscle.
Every cell, from bone to skin to hair, contains protein.
2. Mineral
• Minerals help support the body. They’re essential for many body
functions, including building strong bones and teeth, regulating your
metabolism, and staying properly hydrated. Some of the most common
minerals are calcium, iron, and zinc.
3. Vitamins
• Vitamins are organic substances that are generally classified as either fat
soluble or water soluble. Fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin D,
vitamin E, and vitamin K) dissolve in fat and tend to accumulate in the
body.
4. Water
• Water improves your brain function and mood. It acts a shock absorber
and a lubricant in the body. It also helps flush out toxins, carry nutrients
to cells, hydrate the body, and prevent constipation
5. Fat
• According to Harvard Medical School, fat supports many of your body’s
functions such as vitamin and mineral absorption, blood clotting, building
cells, and muscle movement.
• Yes, fat is high in calories, but those calories are an important energy
source for your body
Good nutrition can help
1. Reduce the risk of some diseases, including heart

disease, diabetes, stroke, some cancers, and
osteoporosis.
2. Reduce high blood pressure
3. Lower high cholesterol
4. Improve your well-being

5 . Improve your ability to fight off illness
6. Improve your ability to recover from illness or

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7 . Increase your energy level
Tips for eating
well
Eat plenty of fruit
To get the benefit of the natural

fiber in fruits, you should eat
fruit whole rather than as juices.
Tips for eating
well
Eat plenty of vegetables
At least half of the cereals,

breads, crackers, and pastas you
eat should be made from whole
grains.
Tips for eating
well
Choose low fat or fat free milk
These provide calcium and

vitamin D to help keep your
bones strong.
Tips for eating
well
Choose lean meats
Lean cuts of meat and poultry

have less fat and fewer calories
but are still good sources of
protein.
How to fix 5 common eating problems
• As you age, you may lose interest in eating and cooking. Small
changes can help you overcome some of the challenges to eating well.
1. Food no longer tastes good.

Try new recipes or adding different herbs and spices. Some medicines
can affect your appetite or sense of taste - talk to your doctor.
2. Chewing difficulty.
Try softer foods like cooked vegetables, beans, eggs, applesauce, and
canned fruit. Talk to your doctor or dentist if there is a problem with
your teeth or gums.
3. Poor digestion.
Talk to your doctor or registered dietician to figure out which foods to
avoid while still maintaining a balanced diet.
4. Eating alone.
Try dining out with family, friends, or neighbors. See if your local
senior center hosts group meals.
5. Difficulty shopping or cooking.

Check with your local senior center for programs that can help you with
shopping or preparing meals.

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The Importance of

Your daily food choices make a big difference in your health.

• A complex set of factors that vary

Good nutrition means your body

1. Reduce the risk of some diseases, including heart

4. Improve your well-being

6. Improve your ability to recover from illness or

Eat plenty of fruit

To get the benefit of the natural

Eat plenty of vegetables

At least half of the cereals,

Choose low fat or fat free milk

These provide calcium and

Choose lean meats

Lean cuts of meat and poultry

1. Food no longer tastes good.

5. Difficulty shopping or cooking.

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