Answer 3 for NRS 429 Discuss why nutrition is a central component in health promotion

Nutrition is s central component in health promotion since it influences people’s lifestyles. Good nutrition is a healthy and balanced diet. This is why we must consume a well-balanced diet that provides our bodies with the necessary energy and nutrients. Healthy People 2020 focuses on total health, including diet and education to help people attain their ideal weight by eating well-balanced meals, preventing the development of chronic diseases, and strengthening the immune system (Koh et al., 2011). The nutrition challenge is that in some parts of the world, people do not consume enough food to get the necessary calories, vitamins, and minerals required for optimum health, while in others, people consume far more food than is essential for their health. A nutrition deficit happens when the body does not absorb enough nutrients or get them from food. This can lead to protein-energy malnutrition, Rickets, Beri-Bari, Hypocalcemia, Osteomalacia, and Vit K deficient act. Nutrition excess: Include overconsumption of nutrients. This can cause adverse effects such as obesity and risk of severe health problems like cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cancer Truman et al., (2020). Diseases have been linked to nutritional excess and deficit; the balance is a better choice. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) creates dietary recommendations for us to follow Yu et al., (2022). As nurses, we must educate patients on topics such as diet and physical exercise. Nutrition is essential to primary prevention, implying that dietary intervention provides the body with sufficient nutrients. In addition, the nutrient can fight disease, thus impacting lives positively.

References

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