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Factors affecting food and nutrition

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  In Nigeria, factors affecting our knowledge about food and nutrition are enormous. From food research between both the literate and illiterate consumers of edible substances such as:   - Income: Can you afford fresh produce? - Culture: What foods are part of your tradition? - Location: What's available where you live? - Season: Freshness depends on the time of year - Lifestyle: Busy schedule = more processed food? - Health: Dietary needs and restrictions - Education: What you know about nutrition matters!  - Food Production: Farming methods, pesticides, and GMOs impact nutrient value - Processing: Adds preservatives, sugar, and salt - Storage: Freshness affects nutritional value - Preparation: Cooking methods can make or break nutrients - Socioeconomics: Access to healthy food varies - Emotional Factors: Stress, emotions, and habits influence choices - Technology: Apps and trends shape our eating habits - Environmental Factors:     - Pollution affects food qua...
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INTRODUCTION TO FOOD AND NUTRITION

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   Jollof rice with veggies and protein Welcome onto the Nigerian plate blog, Food technologist  +234 8022153942 Food  May be defined as any substance consumed in either solid or liquid form (e.g fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats) that is capable of providing our body nourishment.   Nutrition  Refers to the process of getting the right nutrients from food to support growth, body maintenance or repair worn out tissues. In Nigeria, food or edible substance and nutrition (I.e an informed choice about what we eat to support our overall well-being) could be classified as the foundation of our healthy lifestyle!     Eba with egusi soup and fish    IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION  Nutrition is like fuel for your body! You need a balanced diet with vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbs, and healthy fats to: - Boost our energy level's  - Support growth and repair of worn out tissue  - Keep your immune ...
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FOOD WASTE

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                                Potato peels  This term may be referred to part of the raw or processed foods that, wasn't consumed Cutaway due to spoilage (e.g of roots and tubers yam, cassava) or peels from banana. Thrown away as food remnant or useless by-product of food like over matured vegetable leaves and branches), rotten fruit, garbage  Pour away: like washing water from dismantled food equipment or water used for fermentation of starch Decomposed food stuff by the action of innate enzymes and micro organisms 
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FOOD AND NUTRIENT

  Food is any liquid or solid agricultural product [ raw, processed etc ] of being consumed by living organisms, to sustain or nourish life. Raw food: in natural state or unprocessed e.g fruits, grains, vegetables  Processed food: modified through industrial processes or food processing machine in kitchen, either to fortified and stored as canned food, bottled drink etc    FUNCTION OF NUTRIENT Nutrient helps to keep our body healthy Nutrient also help our body to generate energy Furthermore, to help build and repair body tissues For secretion of fluid in the body To fight infection (nutritional diseases) For other metabolic activities
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NUTRITION

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Nutrition may be defined as the conjugation of studies about foods (rice, beans, ground nuts, etc) and how they are produced, marketed, processed, and consumed. (That is how our bodies utilize a mixture of nutrient from the food containing; Types of Nutrient Macronutrients Carbohydrates Proteins Fats and Oil Water ( when digested and absorbed) ☺ Micronutrients Vitamins Minerals
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