Bodybuilding and Weight Training/Nutrition
Nutrition
[edit | edit source]Nutrition is the process of providing the food necessary for health and growth. It is the process of taking in food using it for growth, metabolism and repair.
Food
[edit | edit source]Food is any substance which when taken by living organisms that repairs worn-out tissue and protect the body against diseases.
Importance of Food
[edit | edit source]1.It supplies the body with energy for work and warmth. 2.It repairs worn-out tissue 3.It provides materials for growth 4.It keeps the body in a healthy conditions by offering protection against diseases
Classes of Food
[edit | edit source]1.Carbohydrates 2.Protein 3.Fats & oil 4.Mineral salt 5.Vitamins 6.Water