Health Determinants and Nutrients

Determinants of Health

Behavioral Determinants :
Refers to the way in which people chose to live and behave

Physical environment determinants:
Refers to physical surroundings in which an individuals exist on daily basis

Social determinants :
Refers to influences relating to contact with other members of the community

Biological Determinants:
Refers to determinants relating to the body that affect health

Essential Nutrients

Macro nutrients
vs
Micro nutrients

Nutrients definition

Vitamins and Minerals

Carbohydrates

Protein

Interrelationship of Nutrients

Interrelationship nutrients
Energy:

Interrelationship Nutrients
Blood Production:

Interrelationship Nutrients
Soft Tissue:

Interrelationship Nutrients
Hard Tissue:

SHORT-TERM CONSEQUENCES OF NUTRITIONAL IMBALANCES

LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES OF NUTRITIONAL IMBALANCES

Obesity

BMI

Diabetes

Food Selection models