2. *FOOD: Refers to the set of biological, psychological and social processes
related to the ingestion of food by which the body obtains from the
environment the essential nutrients for its operation.
*Humans make their food more than just eating. The great
events are celebrated by lunch or dinner. Not all foods are
nutritious, they can be pleasant and satisfy those who eat
them.
3. *DIET: It is called diet to the set of foods and dishes that are
consumed every day. For it to be healthy it must respond to the
laws of food and be complete, balanced, innocuous, sufficient,
varied and adequate.
4. *NUTRITION: When we talk about nutrition it is understood as
the set of phenomena by which nutrients are obtained, used
and excreted. It is a more complex process than simple
feeding because it involves several devices and systems and
involves a series of chemical modifications.
5. *COMPLETE: A complete diet has carbohydrates, carbohydrates,
lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals in addition to the
recommended amount of water.
*BALANCED: It is not enough that the diet contains all the
nutrients, but it must be ingested in this proportion: 60 to 65%
of the calories must come from carbohydrates, 12 to 15% of
proteins and 20 to 25% of fats.
*INNOCUA: Its habitual consumption should not imply health risk
because it is free of pathogens, toxins and contaminants.
*SUFFICIENT: It is intended that the diet cover the needs of the
metabolism in balance with the physical activity that a person
performs.
*VARIED: The ideal is to change the nutrients, taking care that
all the food groups are included in the right balance. Within
each group there is a great variety of foods that can be
exchanged with the same benefits.
