What is Nutrition?
[[File:Healthy eating pyramid.jpg|thumb|Healthy eating pyramid per Harvard School of Public Health]] '''Nutrition''' provides the [[Cell (biology)|cells]] of an [[organism]] with [[food]], in a form they can use. Organisms need food to be able to keep their bodies working properly. They also need food to be able to do certain food. [[Malnutrition]] can happen when a person does not eat the right amount of [[Nutrient|nutrients]]. They can get better by changing their [[diet]] to have the right amount of the various nutrients. ==Overview== Different organisms have different food requirements and eat different food in order to meet those requirements. [[Animal|Animals]] that [[Herbivore|do not eat meat]]. For example, will have to get certain nutrients like [[protein]] from other foods. A nutrition expert is called a [[dietician]]. [[Nutritionist|Nutritionists]] are different because they do not need the government to recognize them as experts. Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist.{{cn|date=December 2024}} ==Types== The six main types of nutrient are [[Carbohydrate|carbohydrates]], [[Lipid|fats]], [[Mineral|minerals]], [[Protein|proteins]], [[Vitamin|vitamins]] and [[water]]. A [[macronutrient]] is a nutrient that needs to be eaten a lot. A micronutrient, such as a vitamin, is needed in smaller amounts, but it is still important. Carbohydrates are not needed by the body but most people eat a lot of them. Complex carbohydrates are more nutritious than simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are found in vegetables while simple carbohydrates are found in processed foods. They take longer to digest because they have more [[Fibre|fiber]]. Because they stay in the stomach for longer they leave the person who has eaten them feeling fuller for longer. Protein is needed for building cells. It is found in [[milk]], [[meat]], [[fish]], [[Bean|beans]], [[Egg (food)|eggs]] and other foods like [[quinoa]]. Proteins are made of [[Amino acid|amino acids]].{{cn|date=December 2024}} ===Fats=== Fat is found naturally in som