Food
is a basic human need and fundamental to life in all societies (Baker, 2009).
The type of food we eat is a key to universal factor that affects so much as it
defines health of all people hence saying “you are what you eat” and according
to our slogan which says “good nutrition is the key to healthy living”. Right
choice needed to be made in order to be in good health (Ene-Obong, 2001).
is a basic human need and fundamental to life in all societies (Baker, 2009).
The type of food we eat is a key to universal factor that affects so much as it
defines health of all people hence saying “you are what you eat” and according
to our slogan which says “good nutrition is the key to healthy living”. Right
choice needed to be made in order to be in good health (Ene-Obong, 2001).
Nutrition
is the study of food man eats and the use of this food in the body. It interpretes
the relationship of food to the functioning of the living-organism (Ene-Obong,
2001). Health by WHO, is a state of complete physical, mental and social
wellbeing and merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
is the study of food man eats and the use of this food in the body. It interpretes
the relationship of food to the functioning of the living-organism (Ene-Obong,
2001). Health by WHO, is a state of complete physical, mental and social
wellbeing and merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
Food
and health are now and always have been connected. Good nutrition is essential
to physical growth and development, body composition and mental development.
Research has shown that certain dietary substances can either protect persons
from chronic disease or predispose them toward chronic disease (Lutz, 2007).
and health are now and always have been connected. Good nutrition is essential
to physical growth and development, body composition and mental development.
Research has shown that certain dietary substances can either protect persons
from chronic disease or predispose them toward chronic disease (Lutz, 2007).
DOH,
(2002), has the report that good nutrition contributes to health of elderly
people and their ability to recover from illness, infection, disease and
accidents combine with the gradual degenerative processes are the main causes
of death for most of the population. As medical treatment improves and death as
a result of infection, diseases and accidents becomes less, the health of the
elderly will be increased.
(2002), has the report that good nutrition contributes to health of elderly
people and their ability to recover from illness, infection, disease and
accidents combine with the gradual degenerative processes are the main causes
of death for most of the population. As medical treatment improves and death as
a result of infection, diseases and accidents becomes less, the health of the
elderly will be increased.