The Role of Nutrition in Health and Wellness

Abstract

This paper x-rays the major role nutrition plays in human lives from birth through to death, the satisfaction of nutrition needs as being mandatory to human life from conception throw growth and development and, the achievement of long term survival. The paper also sees nutrition as a balance of the three basic food types such as carbohydrates, fats and protein vitamins and minerals. It also sees nutrition playing a key role in the realization of the “sustainable development goal” as adequate nutrition in enough quantity and quantity offer a better cost benefit ratio than trade liberation, reduction in migration barriers, new agriculture technologies, climate charge and sanitation. Poor nutrition can impair our daily health and wellbeing and reduce our ability to live an enjoyable and active life.   The paper concluded by stating that nutritional deficiencies contributes to the high rate of disability, morbidity and mortality especially among infants and young children.

Keywords: Nutrition, health, wellness, food, survival

DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/9-24-06

Publication date: December 31^st 2019