{"id":68,"date":"2016-04-22T16:39:31","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T16:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/contemporaryhealthissuesxpierce\/?post_type=chapter&p=68"},"modified":"2016-04-26T16:44:57","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T16:44:57","slug":"nutrition-introduction","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-contemporaryhealthissues\/chapter\/nutrition-introduction\/","title":{"raw":"Nutritional Health","rendered":"Nutritional Health"},"content":{"raw":"
Tell me what you eat: I will tell you what you are.\r\n\r\nJean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, The Philosopher in the Kitchen<\/em>, Aphorism IV, 1825<\/blockquote>\r\n

Brillat-Savarin's aphorism may not be entirely true, but it holds a grain of truth. Given the diversity of animal life on our planet, it is not surprising that the animal diet would also vary substantially. The animal diet is the source of materials needed for building DNA and other complex molecules needed for growth, maintenance, and reproduction; collectively these processes are called biosynthesis. The diet is also the source of materials for ATP production in the cells. The diet must be balanced to provide the minerals and vitamins that are required for cellular function.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Food Requirements<\/h1>\r\n

What are the fundamental requirements of the animal diet? The animal diet should be well balanced and provide nutrients required for bodily function and the minerals and vitamins required for maintaining structure and regulation necessary for good health and reproductive capability. These requirements for a human are illustrated graphically in this picture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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For humans, a balanced diet includes fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein. (credit: USDA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n
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Let\u2019s Move! Campaign<\/h2>\r\n

Obesity is a growing epidemic and the rate of obesity among children is rapidly rising in the United States. To combat childhood obesity and ensure that children get a healthy start in life, First Lady Michelle Obama has launched the Let\u2019s Move! campaign. The goal of this campaign is to educate parents and caregivers on providing healthy nutrition and encouraging active lifestyles to future generations. This program aims to involve the entire community, including parents, teachers, and healthcare providers to ensure that children have access to healthy foods\u2014more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains\u2014and consume fewer calories from processed foods. Another goal is to ensure that children get physical activity. With the increase in television viewing and stationary pursuits such as video games, sedentary lifestyles have become the norm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n

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Tell me what you eat: I will tell you what you are.<\/p>\n

Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, The Philosopher in the Kitchen<\/em>, Aphorism IV, 1825<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Brillat-Savarin’s aphorism may not be entirely true, but it holds a grain of truth. Given the diversity of animal life on our planet, it is not surprising that the animal diet would also vary substantially. The animal diet is the source of materials needed for building DNA and other complex molecules needed for growth, maintenance, and reproduction; collectively these processes are called biosynthesis. The diet is also the source of materials for ATP production in the cells. The diet must be balanced to provide the minerals and vitamins that are required for cellular function.<\/p>\n

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Food Requirements<\/h1>\n

What are the fundamental requirements of the animal diet? The animal diet should be well balanced and provide nutrients required for bodily function and the minerals and vitamins required for maintaining structure and regulation necessary for good health and reproductive capability. These requirements for a human are illustrated graphically in this picture.<\/p>\n

\"Healthy <\/span>
For humans, a balanced diet includes fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein. (credit: USDA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Let\u2019s Move! Campaign<\/h2>\n

Obesity is a growing epidemic and the rate of obesity among children is rapidly rising in the United States. To combat childhood obesity and ensure that children get a healthy start in life, First Lady Michelle Obama has launched the Let\u2019s Move! campaign. The goal of this campaign is to educate parents and caregivers on providing healthy nutrition and encouraging active lifestyles to future generations. This program aims to involve the entire community, including parents, teachers, and healthcare providers to ensure that children have access to healthy foods\u2014more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains\u2014and consume fewer calories from processed foods. Another goal is to ensure that children get physical activity. With the increase in television viewing and stationary pursuits such as video games, sedentary lifestyles have become the norm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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