- Breastfeeding has psychological and physical benefits for both mothers and infants
- Its immunological benefits are considered to be the most effective preventive means of reducing the death rate of children under five years old. 

Breastfeeding

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


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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

Brown, J. E., Lechtenberg, E., Sahyoun, N. R., Leonberg, B. L., Bowser, E. K., Wong, R., . . . Murtaugh, M. A. (2020). Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (Seventh ed.). Cengage.

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (Seventh ed.)

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

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.

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