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What is Eating and Nutrition ? How Important are they ?

Eating (and drinking) are the taking in (swallowing) of food and other nourishing material by the body. That is, eating is the processes by which an organism takes in food.
Nutrition can be simply defined as the taking in and use of food and other nourishing material by the body.
Food is made up of various different types and concentrations of nutrients that determine how nutritious our food is. These nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.
To give the body proper nutrition, and maintain good health, a person has to eat and drink enough of the foods that contain key nutrients.
Without proper nutrition, our body would not be able to carry out the functions necessary to maintain and sustain a healthy life.
If our bodies fail to get all the nutrients that they need, then this condition is called malnutrition. If a person suffers from malnutrition they can be more likely to catch diseases and it can effect the functions of their body such as brain, eyesight, height, weight, the functioning of various organs, as well as the development and formation of body parts, especially in unborn babies, newborn babies, and young children.


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