Linking Nutrients, Foods, and Health
Nutritional health involves obtaining all of the nutrients in amounts needed to support body processes. If someone has poor health due to inadequate intake of nutrients over time, this is referred to as Choose...poor nutritionundernutritionstarvationall of the above. Consuming too much food can be detrimental as well. Choose...overnutritionpoor nutritionhypermetabolismstarvation is the chronic consumption of more than is necessary for good health and can lead to chronic diseases. The USDA Choose...foodguide pyramidMyPyramidBasic Four food planfood guidance system illustrates the basic concepts of variety moderation, proportionality, physical activity, gradual improvement, and Choose...reorganizationprioritizationpersonalization to help Americans make healthy food choices and be active each day. Your diet is balanced if the amount of Choose...mineralsnutritionbalancecalories you take in is equal to the amount of energy you spend in daily activities and exercise.