FOOD: an adequate diet is a very valuable FACULTY OF MEDICAL

tool for the prevention of many diseases and

the treatment of many others; The proportion
SCIENCES
and quality of the types of food we consume PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF
are the basis for comprehensive physical and NURSING
mental human development.
HEALTHY FOOD
AND NUTRITION
FAMILY HEALTH NURSING
STUDENT: JUAN LLIQUE SUÀREZ
TEACHER : Mg. NADIA CANO GAMERO
YEAR 2017

IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY
FOOD AND NUTRITION
A good diet has been shown to prevent
chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes
NUTRITION: It is the set of processes
through which the body uses, transforms and mellitus, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular
incorporates a series of substances (nutrients) diseases, osteoporosis and some types of
into its own tissues.
healthy mind Healthy Body!

Remember health is
not only the absence
of diseases but the
perfect balance
cancer. In this way, healthy eating improves  Increase consumption of fruits, nutrients to the body and avoid obesity,
the quality of life of people of all ages. vegetables and legumes. diabetes, malnutrition, hypertension.
 Preferably use oils of vegetable origin
and limit the consumption of animal
origin.
 Prefer meats such as fish, turkey and
chicken.
 Consume low-fat milk.
 Reduce the consumption of salt.
 Reduce sugar consumption.

NUTRITIONAL PYRAMID : shows the variety of

Always foods that healthy people should and can

remember! consume, the proportional quantities in which

they should be ingested daily so that the body
can function well.
THE PLATE OF GOOD EATING: gives
 Eat different types of foods during the
recommendations to integrate a correct diet,
day.
it also promotes the variation and
combination of foods to ensure the supply of