Thursday, April 30, 2009

Benefits of Nutrition

What part does nutrition play in an individual’s health? Nutrition is an aspect of care long explored by health professionals for its role in preventing, controlling and aiding in the treatment of disease. Trends in maintaining health through preventive care are rising as more people become aware of its benefits. Correspondingly, an added interest in nutrition’s function in that process has followed. Public education campaigns for the desirable health results derived from good food choices are widespread as a means to promote positive behavior changes. The public schools meal programs have been a particular focus for such improvement campaigns to induce change in children. These trends have not escaped my notice, and spark an added personal interest in pursuing further insight in the subject. More specifically, my research will examine through varied resources what might constitute the more beneficial source of nutrition for a given purpose; such as vitamin supplements, herbals or the food itself.
Disease treatment is discussed through the results of an experimental study on the human’s ability to recover from the effects of malnutrition:
http://proquest.umi.com.prox.miracosta.edu/pqdweb?did=1670283531&sid=1&Fmt=4&clientId=7968&RQT=309&VName=PQD
Nutrition’s role in controlling disease is examined by studying a particular diet:
http://proquest.umi.com.prox.miracosta.edu/pqdweb?did=1509274661&sid=7&Fmt=3&clientId=7968&RQT=309&VName=PQD
Nutrition’s role in disease prevention is explored by the results of a 6-day fruits and vegetables study:
http://proquest.umi.com.prox.miracosta.edu/pqdweb?did=686464481&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=7968&RQT=309&VName=PQD
The known benefits of adequate nutrition are not so uncommon; yet to study in-depth is appealing in both a general sense, as well as for its personal enrichment.

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