Nursing and Nutrition
Nursing is concerned with the health of persons and the methods of treating any ailment. Nutrition is a branch of nursing that investigates the effects of various foods on the human and animal bodies. As feedback tools, subjective and objective nutritional evaluation approaches are applied (Decelle & Gina 126).
Subjective Approaches to Nutritional Evaluation
Subjective approaches are straightforward, time-consuming, and inexpensive. As a result, regardless of socioeconomic class, they enable all individuals to get services.
Macronutrients and Energy Synthesis
Macronutrients are nutrients that are required in greater quantities by the human body for energy synthesis, and they include carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy as all body tissues have the power to use glucose which is one of the simple carbohydrates for they are easily chemically broken down. Body tissues such as heart and kidney need the energy to operate well which helps in the synthesis of various amino acids.
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and minerals are of importance to one's body as they help in strengthening bones, healing wounds, to boost the immune system and also turn food into energy. An individual should consider taking foods such as citrus fruits, broccoli, kale, chard, mustard greens, and bell peppers among others as they are rich in vitamins. Also, foods such as fish, milk, and mushrooms contain minerals.
Energy Balance and Nutritional Health
Energy balance can be referred to as a tool for determining the energy needed by the body and the energy contained in the food being consumed. This enables a person always to consume what is necessary for their energy production. Vitamins in larger quantities are nutrients needed for healthy pregnant and adult population. A healthy diet is the main nutrition therapeutic technique for some common diseases.
The Importance of Nutrition in Nursing
With the knowledge of human nutrition, I can employ myself through the establishment of my nutritional center as I have what it takes through the learning of course objectives. The center can also offer nursing advice to the clients as nutrition and health go hand in hand. All I need to focus on for further improvement is more materials and improved means of research on nutrition as I will be able to dig and acquire more regarding nutrition.
Work Cited
Decelle, Gina. "Andragogy: A Fundamental Principle of Online Education for Nursing." Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity: Education, Research & Policy, vol. 9, no. 2, Fall2016, pp. 1263-1273.
