NUTRITION AND YOUNG NUTRITION AND YOUNG PEOPLEPEOPLE

UNIT OBJECTIVESUNIT OBJECTIVES

• Explain the importance good nutritionExplain the importance good nutrition• Describe the 6 groups of food necessary for Describe the 6 groups of food necessary for

good nutritiongood nutrition• Explain the linkage between nutrition and HIVExplain the linkage between nutrition and HIV• Discuss the consequences of poor nutrition Discuss the consequences of poor nutrition

among adolescents and young peopleamong adolescents and young people• Identify and discuss how you would promote Identify and discuss how you would promote

good nutrition among young peoplegood nutrition among young people

IMPORTANCE OF GOOD IMPORTANCE OF GOOD NUTRITIONNUTRITION

Definition:Definition:• Food Food is anything that a person eats or drinks.is anything that a person eats or drinks.• It is from this food that we get nutrients. It is from this food that we get nutrients.

Nutrients are necessary for life and our Nutrients are necessary for life and our health.health.

• Good nutrition Good nutrition means that the foods and means that the foods and drinks you are eating are providing you with drinks you are eating are providing you with the nutrients you need for life and health.the nutrients you need for life and health.

Importance of Good NutritionImportance of Good Nutrition

Maintaining good healthMaintaining good health• Healthy eating or good nutrition contributes Healthy eating or good nutrition contributes

to overall growth and developmentto overall growth and development• This includes healthy bones, skin, lowered risk This includes healthy bones, skin, lowered risk

of dental caries, eating disorders, of dental caries, eating disorders, constipation, malnutrition and also iron constipation, malnutrition and also iron deficiencydeficiency

• Good nutrition maintains energy levels, Good nutrition maintains energy levels, immunity, good development of body cells immunity, good development of body cells and keeps people in good shapes.and keeps people in good shapes.

Importance cont…Importance cont…Prevention from infectionsPrevention from infections• Good nutrition prevents us from infections and Good nutrition prevents us from infections and

such keeps our immunity strongsuch keeps our immunity strong• The food we eat contains vitamins, proteins that The food we eat contains vitamins, proteins that

help in building and keeping our immunity help in building and keeping our immunity strong.strong.

• Poor nutrition facilitates risk to development of Poor nutrition facilitates risk to development of infections that will take advantage of the body infections that will take advantage of the body being weak due to inadequate intake of certain being weak due to inadequate intake of certain foodsfoods

GROUPS OF FOOD NECESSARY FOR GOOD NUTRITIONGROUPS OF FOOD NECESSARY FOR GOOD NUTRITION

The 6 groups of food necessary for good nutrition The 6 groups of food necessary for good nutrition (Malawi balanced diet)(Malawi balanced diet)

Group main nutrient Examples of food Their role in the body

vegetables Vitamins and minerals

Greens: Bonongwe, chisoso, luniFruits: Pumpkin, tomatoes, peppersRoots: Onion, garlic,MushroomsFlowers: Pumpkin flowers

•Fights infection

Fruits Carbohydrates and vitamins (water and fiber)

Sweet or tangy fruits that are often eaten raw.Fruits: (except for ones in the fat or vegetable group) papaya, Guava, Lemon, Tangerine, Banana, Mchisu, GranadillaHoney and sugar cane (these provide vitamins carboydrates)

•Aids in food digestion

Group main nutrient Examples of food Their role in the body

Legumes and Nuts

Proteins and carbohydrates (Minerals, Vitamins, Fiber, Fat)

Legumes are seeds in a pod.Beans and Peas: Hyacinth bean (Khungudzu, ground beans (Nzama), soybeans, pigeon pea (Nandolo), Peas (Nsawawa), Mucuna (Kalongonda)Nuts: Mtedza

•Body maintenance•Muscle and tissue development

From food animals

Protein and Fat (Minerals and Vitamins)

Flesh, Blood: Mice, Chicken, Pigeon, Pig, Goat, Fish, Ngumbi (termites), CaterpillarsEggs, Milk and products: Milk, Chambiko, Cheese

•Energy giving foods•Body maintenance

Fats and Oils

Protein and Fat (Minerals and Vitamin)

Foods that feel fatty in your mouth:Oilseeds: Pumpkin seed, sesame seed, sunflower seeds, cooking oilsFruits: Avocado pear, coconut fleshAnimal fat: Butter, Lard

•Energy giving food

Group Main nutrient Examples of food Their role in the body

Staples Carbohydrates (Protein, Minerals. Vitamins)

Seed without a pod and starchy roots:Grains: Rice, Wheat, Sorghum, Millet, MaizeStarchy roots : Yams (Chilazi, Viyao), sweat potatoes, irish potatoes, cassava

•Energy giving food

Linkage of Nutrition to HIVLinkage of Nutrition to HIV

Linkage of Nutrition to HIVLinkage of Nutrition to HIV• There is a linkage between progression of HIV to There is a linkage between progression of HIV to

AIDS and poor nutritionAIDS and poor nutrition• Young people will progress fast to AIDS if their Young people will progress fast to AIDS if their

nutrition is very poornutrition is very poor• Good nutrition will keep young people physically Good nutrition will keep young people physically

strong that will help to continue going to school, strong that will help to continue going to school, play, study, go to work, and do household choresplay, study, go to work, and do household chores

• However poor nutrition does not lead to However poor nutrition does not lead to contracting HIV but it predisposes an individual contracting HIV but it predisposes an individual to opportunistic infections that like tuberculosis, to opportunistic infections that like tuberculosis, cancers that could make a person die.cancers that could make a person die.

Consequences poor nutrition Consequences poor nutrition

What could be the effects and What could be the effects and consequences of poor nutrition among consequences of poor nutrition among

adolescents and young peopleadolescents and young people

Consequences of poor nutrition among Consequences of poor nutrition among adolescents and young peopleadolescents and young people

• ObesityObesity• Increased risk of diabetesIncreased risk of diabetes• High blood pressureHigh blood pressure• Joint problems ( Gout)Joint problems ( Gout)• Poor health statusPoor health status• Under development (malnutrition)Under development (malnutrition)• High risk of progression of HIV to diseaseHigh risk of progression of HIV to disease• Poor wound healingPoor wound healing• Increased prone to infectionsIncreased prone to infections• Poor cognitive developmentPoor cognitive development• Bone malformationBone malformation• Dental problemsDental problems• Skin problemsSkin problems

How can we promote good How can we promote good nutrition among adolescents and nutrition among adolescents and

young people?young people?

What is the role of health workers What is the role of health workers in promoting nutrition?in promoting nutrition?

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