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Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet.
The diet of an organism refers to what it eats. Dietitians are health professionals who specialize in human nutrition, meal planning, economics, preparation, and so on. They are trained to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice and management to individuals (in health and disease), as well as to institutions.
Poor diet can have an injurious impact on health, causing deficiency diseases such as scurvy, beriberi, and kwashiorkor; health-threatening conditions like obesity and metabolic syndrome, and such common chronic systemic diseases as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
Nutritional science investigates the metabolic and physiological responses of the body to diet. With advances in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics, the study of nutrition is increasingly concerned with metabolism and metabolic pathways: the sequences of biochemical steps through which substances in living things change from one form to another.
In general, eating a wide variety of fresh, whole (unprocessed), foods has proven favorable compared to monotonous diets based on processed foods. In particular, the consumption of whole-plant foods slows digestion and allows better absorption, and a more favorable balance of essential nutrients per Calorie, resulting in better management of cell growth, maintenance, and mitosis (cell division), as well as better regulation of appetite and blood sugar. Regularly scheduled meals (every few hours) have also proven more wholesome than infrequent or haphazard ones.
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USDA Issues New School Lunch Nutrition Standards - Vending Times
East County Magazine
USDA Issues New School Lunch Nutrition Standards
Vending Times
WASHINGTON -- The US Department of Agriculture unveiled new school nutrition rules on Jan. 25, aimed at improving child nutrition and combating childhood obesity. The...
Reactions positive to new nutrition standards for school meals - Washington P...
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Reactions positive to new nutrition standards for school meals
Washington Post (blog)
By Tim Carman Sligo Creek Middle School students should see fewer calories on their menus thanks to new federal nutrition standards. (Deb Lindsey f...
Workshop for parents on children's nutrition - Times of India
Workshop for parents on children's nutrition
Times of India
On Sunday, nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar will speak on nutrition for kids. The event will be followed by a demo of healthy recipes by chef Sanjeev Kapoor. Celebrity mom Madhuri Dixit will als...
On Nutrition: What to like about New Mexico - Sacramento Bee
On Nutrition: What to like about New Mexico
Sacramento Bee
By BARBARA QUINN There is a lot to like about my home state of New Mexico. I felt it in the crisp dry air the minute I arrived at Albuquerque's International "Sunport." And I saw it as I gaz...
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