Calcium
Important for bone development, blood clotting, heart function, nerve transmission, and enzyme activation.
Iron
Essential for cell function and infection resistance.
Protein
Important for bodybuilding, bone, and muscle development.
Carbohydrates
Energy source found in bread, cereals, fruits, and vegetables.
Fiber
Indigestible complex carbohydrates in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
Malnutrition
Lack of proper food, major contributor to disease.
Overnutrition
Excessive intake; Undernutrition:Insufficient intake.
Effects of Malnutrition
Slow growth and development, poor school performance, sluggishness and fatigue, poor nutrition in adulthood.
Obesity
Results from overeating, lack of physical activity.
Micronutrients
Essential vitamins and minerals for health.
Nutritional Disorders
Overeating or poor food choices leading to obesity, eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia, binge eating disorder involves compulsive eating.
Anorexia Nervosa
Self-imposed starvation, distorted body image.
Bulimia
Involves cycles of overeating followed by purging.
Binge Eating Disorder
Compulsive eating without elimination.
Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD)
Caused by a lack of iodine in the diet.