What is Nutrition ?

Nutrition is defined as the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilises food substances.
It is essential for growth, repair, development and wellbeing.
Eating a healthy diet contributes to preventing future illness and improving quality and length of life.
Nutrition also focuses on how disease, conditions and problems can be prevented with healthy diet.
Nutrients recommendations differ with age, sex and physiological condition.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

Your nutritional status is the state of your health as determined by what you eat.