What is nutrition?

Nutrition is the process of taking in food and using it for growth, energy, and health.

In simple words:

• Nutrition is how living things get food and use it to stay alive.

• Food gives us:

  • Energy to move and do things

  • Nutrients to grow and repair our body

  • Protection from getting sick

In living things:

• Plants get their nutrition from sunlight, water, and minerals (through photosynthesis).

• Animals and humans eat food like fruits, vegetables, grains, and meat to get their nutrition.

So, nutrition keeps us strong, healthy, and alive.

What do nutritions do? Nutrition helps the body in many important ways.

Here’s what nutrition does, in simple words:

• Gives energy so you can walk, play, think, and breathe

• Helps you grow—your bones, muscles, and brain need nutrients to get bigger and stronger

• Repairs the body—if you get hurt or sick, good nutrition helps you heal

• Builds strong bones and muscles with nutrients like calcium and protein

• Keeps you healthy by helping your body fight germs and diseases

• Controls body functions like heartbeat, digestion, and body temperature

In short:

Nutrition gives your body everything it needs to live, grow, and stay healthy.

Good nutrition and bad nutrition

Good Nutrition:

• Means eating the right kinds of foods in the right amounts.

• Includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins, dairy, and healthy fats.

• Gives your body the energy, vitamins, and minerals it needs.

• Helps you grow well, stay strong, and avoid sickness.

  
  

Bad Nutrition (also called poor nutrition):

• Means eating too much or too little of the right foods.

• Or eating too many unhealthy foods, like junk food, sugary drinks, and fast food.

• Can cause problems like feeling tired, gaining too much weight, getting sick more often, or not growing properly.

  
  

In short:

• Good nutrition keeps you healthy and strong

• Bad nutrition can make you weak, sick, or tired

Is too much good nutrition bad for you?

Yes, even too much good nutrition can be bad, if it’s more than your body needs.

Here’s why:

• Eating too much healthy food can still lead to weight gain, because your body stores extra energy as fat.

• Too many fruits can give you too much sugar, even though it’s natural sugar.

• Too much protein can cause kidney problems over time.

• Too many vitamins and minerals (especially from supplements) can be toxic in large amounts.

Example:

• Eating 2 apples is healthy.

Eating 10 apples every day may cause too much sugar or digestive problems.

Favourite part/ note/ summary- Nutritions helps your body in many important ways. In simple it’s helps your body to live, grow and stay healthy. Good nutrition comes from healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy products, protein and healthy fats. Good nutritions gives your body- energy, vitamins, minerals and helps you grow well, avoid sickness and stay strong. Bad or poor nutritions comes from eating too many food, unhealthy food, sugary drinks, and fast food. This can cause problems like feeling to tired, gaining weight, not growing properly or getting sick more often.