Chapter 1, Problem 5RQ

Nutrition plays a vital role in a person's overall health and well-being. Not getting enough of the recommended nutrients over the long term can lead to malnutrition which often results in disease and illness. In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following: Define malnutrition and identify a specific disease that can result from it. Perform library research about the selected disease and explain its physiological effects on a person's body. Describe the relationship between specific foods/nutrients and the disease. Use the questions below to guide your response. a) Does research indicate that a lack of specific foods/nutrients increase a person's chance of contracting the disease? b) Are there specific foods/nutrients that should be avoided by an individual afflicted with the disease? c) How do specific foods/nutrients work physiologically within the body to help combat the disease? Evaluate nutritional recommendations to help…

Nutrients represent a broad group of substances required for proper body function. Identify the following in the context of human nutrition as essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals Nutrients the body can’t produce and must be consumed in food. Organic molecules required in small quantities. Inorganic molecules required in small quantities.

describe the functions of each nutrient. Explain the basic needs of the human body for these three nutrients and sources of each.       Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids