REPBLICA DE PANAM

MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIN
DIRECCIN REGIONAL DE COCL
INSTITUTO PROFESIONAL Y TCNICO LA PINTADA

NUTRITION
Nutrition is the selection of foods and preparation of foods, and their ingestion to
be assimilated by the body. By practicing a healthy diet, many of the known health issues
can be avoided. The diet of an organism is what it eats, which is largely determined by the
perceived palatability of foods.
Dietitians are health professionals who specialize in human nutrition, meal planning,
economics, and preparation. They are trained to provide safe, evidence-based dietary
advice and management to individuals (in health and disease), as well as to institutions.
HEALTH PROBLEMS.
A poor diet may have an injurious impact on health, causing deficiency diseases; health-
threatening conditions like obesity and metabolic syndrome; and such common chronic
systemic diseases as cardiovascular diseases diabetes, and osteoporosis
Compromised Immune System
A healthy immune system is dependent upon proper nutrients, such as protein and
essential fatty acids, vitamins A, C, E, folate and B-6 and minerals such as selenium, zinc
and iron. Opportunistic infections develop when your immune system is suppressed, and a
poor diet will make you susceptible to getting sick more often. Eating a varied diet full of
dark-colored fruits and vegetables, nuts and fish will provide your first line of defense.
Uncontrolled Weight, Chronic Health Conditions
Consuming too many empty calories can lead to unhealthy weight gain. Overweight and
obesity put you at greater risk for many chronic disease conditions such as diabetes, high
blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and some cancers. A diet full of highly
processed foods and fast foods is loaded with calories and often contains high levels of
saturated and Trans fats, sodium and added sugars, all of which can lead to weight and
increase your risk for chronic disease.




ACTIVITY : ANSWER THE NEXT QUESTIONS FROM THE READING ABOVE:
1- What is nutrition?
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2- What is a diet?
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3- Who are dietitians?
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4- Mention some health-threatening conditions can a poor diet cause?
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