Introduction Nutrition is a fundamental component of health and wellbeing because it is important to grow, develop and prevent disease. Unquestionably, if nurses are committed to providing holistic, patient-centered care for their patients, they must…

Nutritious foods are critical for proper health. We need nutritious foods in order for our bodies to receive calories, vitamins, and minerals to grow, heal and be strong. In a world with fast food and…

Proteins and carbohydrates are two of the most important macronutrients in the human diet. Each plays an important role in energy production, growth, repair, as well as assisting with normal bodily functions. While each serves…

Introduction Acute malnutrition, also known as wasting, is a serious condition that results from inadequate nutrient intake and/or disease. There are two forms of acute malnutrition: Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).…

Food allergies are a common health issue that can develop in people of all ages. Food allergy symptoms happen when the immune system incorrectly identifies a typically safe food as a dangerous threat. The immune…

When a person isn’t receiving proper nutrition, the body can react in many different ways based on the deficiency. Below are some examples of signs and symptoms to be aware of. 1,Fatigue: Inadequate nutrition or…

Nutrition is the process of organisms ingesting and using food and nutrients to grow, stay healthy, and live well. Nutrition encompasses ingestion of nutrients, whether they are vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, or water, that…