Common Macro Nutrient Deficiencies

Iodine

     EFFECTS OF DEFICIENCY

• goitre (swelling in the neck)
• reduced mental capacity
• infant death
• stunting

     HEALTH STRATEGY

• iodized salt (now standard to North America)
• iodized oil caplets

Vitamin A

     EFFECTS OF DEFICIENCY

• decreased ability to fight disease
• eye damage or blindness
• death

     HEALTH STRATEGY

• food fortification
• eating foods such as mangoes, carrots and leafy green vegetables

Iron

 EFFECTS OF DEFICIENCY

• reduced energy and mental capacity
• increased risk of illness
• death during pregnancy

     HEALTH STRATEGY

• iron tablets
• food fortification
• eating iron-rich foods (ie. meat and legumes)

Nutrition and Wellness

• Nutrition, through research, has been shown to have a large impact on wellness.
• Today, scientists know of over 45 nutrients that are needed in our diet.
• There is an increased growth in Nutritional Sciences (ie Epidermiology)

Epidermiology - branch of science that studies the incidence of disease in a population      ie. nutrition has been connected with a multitude of different types    of    diseases

Nutrition: Sum of the processes by which a person takes in and uses food substances.
Nutrients: Basic components of food that nourish the body.

Energy Related to Calories

No energy is provided by water, vitamins, or minerals.  The amount of calories can be calculated as follows:

__grams Carbohydrates X 4 = ___ kCal

__grams  Fats               X 9 = ___ kCal

__grams  Protein           X 4 = ___ kCal

Other Foods on the Food Guide

Another factor to consider when choosing what foods to eat and how much of those foods, is when the food does not fit into any of the food groups, that it should be consumed in moderation, as it would be included in the "other" category.

Canada's Food Guide Website

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

This is the official website where information can be found on Canada's Food Guide. The information is updated and regular.

Canada's Food Guide

Canada's Food Guide provides a variety of great health tips, including recommended servings for specific genders and ages, as well as serving sizes!
Some Categories that can be found on the Food guide are:

• The benefits of eating well
• how to be active
• eating well recommendations
• how to read a nutritional table
• advise for a variety of ages and stages