Body | : | Well proportioned: Enough fat for symmetry |
Proper weight | : | For height and age |
Muscles | : | Well developed and firm |
Skin | : | Smooth, clear and slightly moist |
Hair | : | Naturally glossy, neither dry nor brittle |
Nails | : | Smooth, not ridged or brittle |
Eyes | : | Clear and without dark circles under them |
Facial expression | : | Alert but without strain |
Posture | : | Head erect, chest broad, capable of generous expansion, shoulder even not pushed back, abdomen flat. |
Attitude | : | Good natured, full of life |
Sleep | : | Sound |
Digestion and elimination | : | Good |
Appetite | : | Good |
Appearance | : | Of general well-being |
TERMINOLOGY USED IN NUTRITION
Calories
A unit of measurement of heat.
Enzymes
They are organic catalysts of protein nature which remarkably 2increase the rate of reactions without becoming a part of the reaction product.
Dietetics
Is the combined science and art of feeding individuals or groups under different economic or health conditions according to the principles of nutrition and management.
Gavage
Is a method of artificially feeding by means of intubation.
Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a condition which occurs when the body does not get the proper kind of food in the amount needed for maintaining health.
Nutritional Status
Is the condition of the health of the individual as influenced by the utilisation of the nutrients. It is determined by taking medical history, physical examination, laboratory investigations.
Nutrients
The constituents in food is collectively known as nutrients.
Nutrition
Nutrition is the combination of processes by which the living organism receives and utilises the materials necessary for the maintenance of its functions and for the growth and renewal of its components.
Nutriment
Nourishment, nutritious material.
Nutritious
Nutriture
The status of the body in relation to nutrition.
Vitamins
Vitamins are defined as organic compound which are required for normal growth and life.