It is great to hear that development partners like JHPIEGO started to participate in Nutrition. such forum is helpful to facilitate nutrition agenda.

with regards

Zenebech Koricho(RSP, Lacomelza geographic cluster) 

Good sound Sis. Zenebech,But what JHPIEGO mainly participated on and which area?

Zenebech Koricho ,Good to hear that organizations like JHPIEGO are involving in this sensitive issue. please inform them about the platform because they will add some valuable experiences and directions.  Thank you. 

6 GROUPS OF NUTRIENTS:

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fats
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water

Carbohydrates: are the starches     and sugars present in food.

They are classified as either simple or complex.

  Complex carbohydrates are     starches. Examples include:

• whole grains
• seeds
• legumes

      - Fiber is an indigestible complex carbohydrate that helps move waste through the digestive system.

    Proteins are classified into two groups: complete and incomplete.

• Complete proteins contain  amounts of all nine essential amino acids.

                   SOURCES INCLUDE:

          *Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, and many soybean products.

• Incomplete proteins lack one or more essential amino acids.

                   SOURCES INCLUDE:

          *Beans, peas, nuts, and whole grains.

• Proteins have many functions:

      - Help make new cells.

      -Help make and repair    tissues.

      - Help make enzymes, hormones, and antibodies.

      - Provide energy.

•   Fats are a type of lipid, a fatty substance that do not dissolve in water.
• The building blocks of fats are called fatty acids
• Fatty Acids are classified as two types
• Saturated:

–      Animal fats and tropical oils

–      High intake is associated with an increased risk of heart disease

• Unsaturated:

–      Vegetable fats

–      Associated with a reduced risk of heart disease

• Fatty acids that the body needs, but is unable to make are called essential fatty acids
• Transport vitamins A, D, E, and K
• Sources of linoleic acid- essential fatty acid that is needed for growth and healthy skin
• High intake of saturated fats is linked to increased cholesterol production
• Excess cholesterol can lead to an increased risk of heart disease

Vitamins are compounds that help regulate many vital body processes that include:

1. Digestion     2. Absorption      3. Metabolism   4. Circulation
1. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and pass easily into the blood during digestion. The body does not store these so they need to be replenished regularly. Includes vitamins C, B1 ,B2, Niacin, B6, Folic acid, and B12.
2. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed, stored, and transported in fat. Your body stores these vitamins in your fatty tissue, liver, and kidneys. Excess buildup can be toxic.These include vitamins A, D, E, and K.
2. Minerals are substances that the body cannot manufacture but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes.
3. Important minerals include:
4.           -Calcium  -Phosphorus   –Magnesium   -Iron

Water helps to maintain many bodily functions.

• Lubricates your joints and mucous membranes.            

-  Enables you to swallow and digest foods.

-          Absorb other nutrients, and eliminate wastes.

-  Perspiration helps maintain normal body temperature.

• Water makes up around 65% of the body.
• It’s important to drink at least 8 cups of water a day to maintain health.