WELCOME

NUR 212
NUTRITION
LECTURE
 VISION
The College of Nursing envisions a
student as innovative, competent and
scientifically equipped with skills to
face the demands of Nursing
Profession in promoting and
maintaining health.
 MISSION
The Isabela State University Echague Campus
commits to:
Provide Nursing students with beginning
nursing skills and competency-based in order
to produce quality nursing graduates who are
professionally knowledgeable, competent and
dedicated to serve.
 NUTRITION
AND
DIET THERAPY
APRIL JOYCE A. GANTE, RN
INTRODUCTION
TO
NUTRITION
Achieving wellness that integrates body, mind,
and spirit should be the main goal in life. This
can be accomplished through lifestyle
changes such as focusing on healthy food
choices, not smoking, participating in regular
physical activity, and maintaining a healthy
weight. Expanding one’s mind through
continued education, in both nutrition and
other areas, and finding a source of inner
strength to deal with life changes will all
contribute to one’s sense of wellness.
Nutrition is a vital component to overall wellness
and health. Diet affects energy, wellbeing and
many disease states. There is a connection
between lifetime nutritional habits and the risks of
many chronic diseases such as cardio vascular
diseases, diabetes, and cancer. A well-balanced
diet can prevent such conditions and improve
energy levels and overall health and wellness.
The basis of nutrition is FOOD.
 LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of the lesson, the students
should be able to:
Understand the basic concepts in
nutrition and diet therapy.

Be able to LOSE WEIGHT!!!!

WHAT IS NUTRITION?
 NUTRITION
• Is the study of food in relation to health.

• Is the science of food, nutrients and other

substances, their action, interaction and
balance in relation to health and disease,
and the process by which an organism
ingest, digest, absorbs, transports,
utilizes and excretes food substance.
Is the combination of processes by which a living
organism receives and utilizes materials and
substances needed for the maintenance of its
functions and growth and renewal of its
components.

TAKE NOTE!!

PROPER NUTRITION + EATEN

AT THE RIGHT TIME = GOOD
HEALTH
WHAT IS FOOD?
Is any substance, organic or inorganic, when ingested or
eaten nourishes the body by:
building and repairing tissue
supplying heat and energy
regulating bodily processes ( growth, cell
activity, enzyme production, temperature
regulation)

• Sustains life – together with clothing and shelter

“FOOD basic necessity of a person”
WHAT IS NUTRIENTS?
Is a chemical component needed by the body
for one or more of these functions
To provide energy
To build and repair tissue
To regulate life processes

It is found in food, some are manufactured in

body “biosynthesis”, others for laboratory
research and therapeutic purposes.
 Classification of NUTRIENTS
1. FUNCTION- those that form tissues in the body
are:
a. body building ( water, CHON, CHO, fats and
minerals)
b. furnish energy ( CHON, CHO, fat)
c. regulate body processes ( 6 essential nutrients)
2. CHEMICAL NATURE- Nutrients are either
organic or inorganic.
ORGANIC- carbon containing compound
INORGANIC- mineral and water
3. ESSENTIALITY- Nutrients are classified based on
their significant contribution to the body’s
physiological functioning. (6 ESSENTIAL
NUTRIENTS)

4. CONCENTRATION- Nutrients are either in large

amounts or in little amounts.

TAKE NOTE!!
Age, sex, body size, physical activity, state of health.
 CONCEPTS OF NUTRITION
1. FOOD is a basic need of humans.

2. FOOD provide energy, nutrients and

other substances needed for growth and
health.

3. Health problems related to nutrition

originate within cells.
4. Poor nutrition can result from both
inadequate and excessive levels of nutrient
intake.
5. Humans have adaptive mechanism for
fluctuation in nutrient intake.
6. Malnutrition can result from poor diets,
disease states, genetic factors, or
combination of these causes.
7. Some people are at higher risk of becoming
inadequately nourished than others.
8. Poor nutrition can influence the
development of certain chronic
diseases.

9. Adequacy, variety, and balance are key

characteristics of a healthy diet.

10.There are no “good” or “bad” foods.