Nutrition and Balanced Diet

Things to remember

• Nutrition or nourishment refers to the provision of required materials (nutrients) to the cells or organisms in the form of food. 
• Nutrition or feeding is the one of the main characteristics of a living being. 
• Nutrition not only helps growth and activity but also boosts up our immune system to fight against diseases. 
• There are six major classes of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, minerals, protein, vitamins, and water. These nutrients classes can be categorized as either macro- nutrients (needed in relatively large amounts) or micro- nutrients (needed in smaller quantities).