Micronutrients, often referred to as vitamins and minerals, are vital to healthy development, disease prevention, and wellbeing.

Micronutrients

Nutrients that provide the body with energy needed to regulate everyday processes. These nutrients are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins 

Macronutrients

It is a substance that helps humans develop and maintain functionality. Most living creatures consume nutrients to survive

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- Essential nutrients
- Disease management
- Energy balance/weight control
- Nutrition across the life cycle
- Nutrition for athletic populations
- Food safety and accessibility

Focuses of Human Nutrition

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Nutrients

Diet is established among the most important influences on health in modern societies. Healthy diet can reduce risk factors of death and disability

Diet

- As per NIH, chronic diseases usually last for ≥3 months and can be progressive.
- As per CDC, the deadliest chronic diseases in the US (from most to least deadly) are heart disease, cancer, CLRD, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes.
- People with chronic diseases are more likely to experience severe complications of COVID-19 if they get infected.

Chronic Diseases

- Preconception Nutrition
- Nutrition During Pregnancy
- Nutrition During Lactation
- Infant Nutrition
- Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition
- Child and Preadolescent Nutrition
- Adolescent Nutrition


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