The
overall aim of this note is to increase the knowledge and skills of
learners in nutrition and its application to developing and maintaining health
through life cycle. Other aims include providing for the learners understanding
of basic nutrition and application of this basic knowledge in nutrition to
solving diet related health problems. This note describes the importance of
nutrition in attaining optimal health, productivity, healthful reproductive
system, freedom from infections and non-infectious diseases, industrial, social
and mental developments.