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Why nutrition is important: 'National Nutrition Week' is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 September. It aims to create awareness about the importance of nutrition for good health.
In today's busy life, it is very important to take a healthy diet. Just as petrol and diesel are needed for an engine, similarly food is needed to run the body. The body needs 15 nutrients to protect it from diseases. But with time, the changing food trends have completely disappeared from people's food plate. Due to this, people are falling prey to serious diseases at an early age.
Most people are making this mistake
Most people eat to their heart's content from time to time, but do not pay attention to whether the body is getting the required nutrition from it or not. Especially children are not able to get the required nutrition and become victims of malnutrition.
India has the highest number of malnutrition cases
The data of 'NNW' was first introduced in the United States by the American Dietetics Association in March 1973. During that time, the highest number of children in India were victims of malnutrition. To overcome this problem, it was decided to celebrate National Nutrition Week. This year the theme of 'National Nutrition Week' is 'Nutritious Diet for All'.
Nutrients necessary for staying healthy
Vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, water and carbohydrates are essential for a healthy body. These essential nutrients are divided into two categories. The first is micronutrients which include vitamins and minerals. Macronutrients are the nutrients that the body needs in greater quantities. These include water, proteins, carbohydrates and fats.