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Nutrition Basics and Importance Guide

This document provides information about nutrition from a structured health teaching session for nursing students. It defines nutrition, discusses the importance of proper nutrition for a healthy heart, bones, teeth, energy levels and brain. It also outlines the disadvantages of inadequate nutrition such as weight gain, nutrient deficiencies, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels. Common improper nutritional practices identified include high sodium intake, high intake of sweets, skipping meals, and high cholesterol intake. The objectives are for students to understand nutrition, its importance, disadvantages of improper nutrition, and identify common improper practices and basic food groups.

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Nutrition Basics and Importance Guide

This document provides information about nutrition from a structured health teaching session for nursing students. It defines nutrition, discusses the importance of proper nutrition for a healthy heart, bones, teeth, energy levels and brain. It also outlines the disadvantages of inadequate nutrition such as weight gain, nutrient deficiencies, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels. Common improper nutritional practices identified include high sodium intake, high intake of sweets, skipping meals, and high cholesterol intake. The objectives are for students to understand nutrition, its importance, disadvantages of improper nutrition, and identify common improper practices and basic food groups.

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Andres Bonifacio College

School of nursing
College park, Estaka, Dipolog City

Nutrition

BSN BATCH 2019


NHE

Prepared by:
Submitted to:
Acha, Elena B. Joanna B. Jauculan, RN
Agapay, Princess
Almojallas, Charlyn B.
Baoy, Marrialle J.
Benitez, KeinethCleoh D.
Beso, Marielle B.
Cuerda, Roeder
Dagodog, Lea Mae C.
Dofitas, Kimberlie P.
Gabreza, Mary Lindzee M.
Objectives

At the end of 30-minute structured health teaching, the


learners will be able to:

Define what is nutrition

Discuss the importance of proper nutrition.

Explain the disadvantages of inadequate and improper nutrition.

Identify the common improper nutritional practices.

Identify the foods that falls under the three basic food groups (Go Grow
and Glow)
What Is Nutrition?

Utilization of food to grow, repair and maintain our


bodies;

The study of food and how we use it.

The intake of food considered in relation to bodys


dietary needs.
Importance of proper nutrition
Provides a Healthy Heart

A diet low in fats, cholesterol and sodium can


lower your risk of heart disease.
For Bone and Teeth Strength

- A diet rich in calcium keeps your bones and teeth


strong and helps prevent bone loss associated with
osteoporosis.

Low-fat dairy products, such as milk, dark green


vegetables,

fruit juices and cereals are good sources of calcium.


Provides Energy

- Increased energy levels are the immediate benefits of


switching to a healthy diet.

Eliminating excess fats, sugars prevent increase of


blood sugar level.

. Unhealthy carbohydrates : Candy

Healthy Carbohydrates : fruits and vegetables are most


nutritious.
For A Healthy Brain

Proper nutrition increases blood flow to your brain, protecting


brain cells and helping to prevent Alzheimers disease.

For a brain healthy diet, avoid fried foods and flavor


baked, steamed and grilled foods.
Weight Control

To prevent weight gain, you must eat no more


calories than you burn each day.

For weight loss, you must eat fewer calories


than your body burns daily
Disadvantages of inadequate and
improper nutrition.
Weight Gain

You will gain weight if you consume


more calories than you expend
Nutrient Deficiencies

While it is likely to be adequate in protein and


total fat, a poor diet can lead to deficiencies of
certain nutrients
High Blood Pressure

A high-sodium diet is a risk factor for high blood


pressure, which can increase your risk for stroke, heart
disease and kidney disease.
High Cholesterol Levels

Many dietary factors affect your cholesterol levels, and your


cholesterol levels affect your risk for heart disease.

Pizza, baked desserts, ice cream ,sausage and bacon, are among
the top sources of saturated fat
Common improper Nutritional Practices
High sodium intake

The amount of dietary salt intake can affect blood pressure level

e.g. eating junk foods without drinking plenty of water.

According to WHO the recommended amount of salt intake per person


per day is less than 5 grams.
High intake of sweet food

Eating too much sweets or sugar can cause early stages of diabetes in
adolescents and one of the main cause of tooth decay.
Skipping meals

Skipping meals can alter your proper muscle and bone


development resulting to malnutrition.
High cholesterol intake

too much intake of fatty foods could cause undesirable


weight gain and heart disease.
Group Activity

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