NUTRITION_Nourishing your way to vitality is a presentation by Esther Keji Isaac Laku a NUTRITION STUDENT at KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY in a weekend masterclass organised by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan as part of its biweekly Personal Development Masterclasses program.

1. NUTRITION AND
FITNESS
NOURISHINGYOUR WAY TOVITALITY
THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NUTRITION AND FITNESS.

2. INTRODUCTION
THE POWER OF FITNESS AND NUTRITION
NAME: ESTHER KEJI ISAAC LAKU
NUTRITION STUDENT KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
ESTHERKEJI1@GMAIL.COM
NAIROBI, KENYA.

3. OBJECTIVES OF THE SESSION
`.BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF NUTRITION AND FITNESS
IMPORTANCE OF THIS IN OUR DAILY LIFE
HEALTH IMPLICATIONS
CHOOSING BETTER AND HEALTHY LIFE HABITS`

4. WHAT IS NUTRITION?
• What is your understanding of nutrition?
Nutrition is the science of providing the body with the essential nutrients it needs to function
properly.
This includes for main aspects:
Intake
digestion
Absorption
Secretion.

5. MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT
NUTRITION
• Eating healthy is too expensive.
• You shouldn’t eat anything beyond 7 pm
• The best way to decrease sodium intake is to stop using the salt shaker.( 2300milligrams)
• Eating late at night causes weight gain
• Low-fat or fat-free products are healthier choices( Pay attention to nutritional labels)
• All organic foods are healthy
• All fats are bad
• Protein consumption is harmless
• Everyone should eat gluten(a protein found in wheat) free diet
• Avoid carbs if u want to lose weight

6. HAVEYOU EVER HEARD THIS SAYING:
(YOU ARE WHATYOU EAT)?
• What are your thoughts on that statement?
• Please text your thoughts in the chat box.

7. BRIEF HISTORY OF NUTRITION.
Nutrition existed throughout centuries and throughout the evolution of mankind’s history,
The Stone Age period (Roughly 2.5 million years ago) was mostly hunters and Gatherers.
In (1743-1794) Antoine Lavoisier, a French chemist, made significant contributions to the
understanding of metabolism and the role of oxygen in nutrition. He is often referred to as
the "Father of Nutrition.“
To date, nutrition continues to evolve as new innovations and technologies in modern
settings.

8. TYPES/ CLASSIFICATION NUTRIENTS.
• Macro-nutrients
These nutrients are required in large amounts In our body.
Carbohydrates Proteins Fats

9. NUTRIENTS
• Simple
• Complex
carbs
• Animal
• Plant
proteins • saturated
• unsaturated
fats

10. MICRONUTRIENTS
• Vitamins
• Water( C,B complex, B1,B2, B3, B5,B6 B7,B9,B12 not stored in the body.
• Fat-soluble. (ADEK) Absorbed with food.
• minerals
Organic compounds that serve functional and structural functions
Macro minerals( Cal, phosphorus, Na, K, Sulfur)
Trace minerals( zinc, iron, iodine.)

11. WATER
• Is water a NUTRIENT?
• DISCUSS
• BODY REQUIREMENT.
• Calories ( unit of energy) Men 2500Kcal/day Women =2000kcal/day
• Calculate your BMI (Measure of Fat body based on height and weight)
• Formula: BMI= wt./kg OR Pounds x 703
• Ht/m2 inches

12. EFFECTS OF NUTRITION
• Stunted growth and development
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Weight issues
• Diabetes mellitus
• Bone health conditions
• Weak immune system
• Mood and mental health issues
• Cancer risk and hormonal imbalances
• Skin problems and 99 more

13. CASE STUDY
• Kenyi is a 28-year-old male with a sedentary lifestyle. He works a typical 9-to-5 office job,
which involves long hours of sitting at a desk. Despite his youth, Kenyi has developed
concerning habits when it comes to his diet. He is overly obsessed with junk foods since he
lives alone and prefers to buy ready foods which have become a staple in his daily routine with
no knowledge of meal preparation methods. This combination of inactivity and poor dietary
choices is taking a toll on his health and well-being
• DISCUSS
• What consequences is Kenyi likely to face in his eating habits and lifestyle?
• What can Kenyi do to improve on the above problems?

14. HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES

15. HEALTHY PLATE
THE IDEAL FOOD PLATE FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

16. QUESTIONS
•Please text your questions
in the chat box.

17. THE END
•THANKYOU FOR ALL LISTENING
_keji