Health and Nutrition What is Health? The mental and physical condition of a person. The state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not only the absence of disease or infirmity. What is Nutrition? Nutrition is a process by which organisms consume and utilize food substances. The organisms ingest, digest, absorbed, and utilizes food and discard the end product. Nutrition is an important part of every individual. Efficient management of food intake and nutrition is key to good health. Nutrition is the way we acquired fuel and energy for our body Food: Any substance that proved nutritional support for an organism, something that provides nutrients, something that keeps alive organisms. The origin of food is plants and animals and food contain essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrients: Nutrients are compounds in food that proved nourishment essential to life and health. Nutrients are molecules that are important for o...