annals of nutritional disorders & therapy

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