Health Starts Here, A Nutrition Series: "Nutrients"

There are six classes of nutrients found in food. Carbohydrates, lipids (fats & oils), proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. These nutrients are vital in three functional categories:
1. Providing calories for your body's energy needs
2. Important for your body's growth, development, and maintenance
3. And keeping your body functions running smoothly

The energy-yielding nutrients, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, make up a major portion of most foods.

QUESTION OF THE DAY

What are carbohydrates?

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Health Starts Here, A Nutrition Series: Introduction

Are you eating too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol? Do carbohydrates in your diet cause many of your health problems? Is a high protein diet always safe and foolproof? Are some foods unsafe? Do you need to take a balanced multivitamin supplement? Should you become a vegetarian? If you have asked yourself any of these questions and are confused about what you should eat, your are not alone. I will help you sort out some of these issues as you are introduced to the science of nutrition.

Nutrition is a lifestyle factor that is key to developing and maintaining an optimal state of health for you. A poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle are known to be risk factors for life-threatening chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Together, these and other disorders account for two-thirds of all deaths in North America.

Follow this series over the next few weeks to learn why proper nutrition is vital for growth and maintenance of a healthy body throughout life.