Food and Nutrition: A Human Health Perspective - Zoey Watson
Nutrition refers to the physiological and biochemical process for the utilization of food by living organisms to support life. Food nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins, fats, fiber and water help organisms to grow, survive and reproduce. When the essential nutrients are not made available through diet in the right proportion, deficiency diseases may occur such as anemia, scurvy, blindness, stillbirth, preterm birth, etc. High consumption of certain nutrients can also lead..