Optimal Nutrition and Health

Eating a balanced diet is vital for good health and wellbeing. Food provides our bodies with the energy, protein, essential fats, vitamins and minerals to live, grow and function properly. We need a wide variety of different foods to provide the right amounts of nutrients for good health. Enjoyment of a healthy diet … See more

Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is related to …

Key facts A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs),... Unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are leading global …

The basics of healthy eating Nutrient density. When you conceptualize …