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    nu·tri·ent
    /ˈno͞otrēənt/

    noun

    • 1. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life: "fish is a source of many important nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals"

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  2. www.who.int › health-topics › nutritionNutrition - World Health Organization (WHO)

    According to the 2016–2025 nutrition strategy, WHO uses its convening power to help set, align and advocate for priorities and policies that move nutrition forward globally; develops evidence-informed guidance based on robust scientific and ethical frameworks; supports the adoption of guidance and implementation of effective nutrition actions; and monitors and evaluates policy and programme ...

  3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsHealthy diet - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 29, 2020 · A healthy diet includes the following: Fruit, vegetables, legumes (e.g. lentils and beans), nuts and whole grains (e.g. unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat and brown rice). At least 400 g (i.e. five portions) of fruit and vegetables per day (2), excluding potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and other starchy roots.

  4. www.who.int › health-topics › micronutrientsMicronutrients - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts. However, their impact on a body’s health are critical, and deficiency in any of them can cause severe and even life-threatening conditions. They perform a range of functions, including enabling the body to produce enzymes, hormones and other substances needed ...

  5. www.who.int › news-room › questions-and-answersMalnutrition - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Mar 1, 2024 · Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions. One is ‘undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height), underweight (low weight for age) and micronutrient deficiencies or ...

  6. www.who.int › health-topics › malnutritionMalnutrition - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Malnutrition refers to deficiencies or excesses in nutrient intake, imbalance of essential nutrients or impaired nutrient utilization. The double burden of malnutrition consists of both undernutrition and overweight and obesity, as well as diet-related noncommunicable diseases.

  7. www.who.int › initiatives › behealthyHealthy diet - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit: They are important sources of vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre, plant protein and antioxidants. People with diets rich in vegetables and fruit have a significantly lower risk of obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain types of cancer. Eat less fat: Fats and oils and concentrated sources of energy.

  8. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsFact sheets - Malnutrition - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Mar 1, 2024 · Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: undernutrition, which includes wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age) and underweight (low weight-for-age); micronutrient-related malnutrition, which includes micronutrient deficiencies (a lack of ...

  9. www.who.int › health-topics › complementary-feedingComplementary feeding - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Complementary feeding. Around the age of 6 months, an infant’s need for energy and nutrients starts to exceed what is provided by breast milk, and complementary foods are necessary to meet those needs. An infant of this age is also developmentally ready for other foods. This transition is referred to as complementary feeding.

  10. www.who.int › health-topics › breastfeedingBreastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually, all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large. Colostrum, the yellowish, sticky breast milk produced at the end ...

  11. www.who.int › health-topics › food-fortificationFood fortification - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Food fortification. Fortification is the practice of deliberately increasing the content of one or more micronutrients (i.e., vitamins and minerals) in a food or condiment to improve the nutritional quality of the food supply and provide a public health benefit with minimal risk to health. As well as increasing the nutritional content of staple ...