Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy

Importance and Awareness of Macro and Micronutrients in Public Health

Maxie Carvel^* Department of Food & Nutrition, University of California, California, United States
^*Correspondence: Maxie Carvel, Department of Food & Nutrition, University of California, California, United States, Email:

Received: 15-Aug-2022, Manuscript No. JNDT-22-18569; Editor assigned: 18-Aug-2022, Pre QC No. JNDT-22-18569(PQ); Reviewed: 09-Sep-2022, QC No. JNDT-22-18569; Revised: 16-Sep-2022, Manuscript No. JNDT-22-18569(R); Published: 23-Sep-2022, DOI: 10.35248/2161-0509.22.12.205

About the Study

A vital component of health and development is nutrition. Stronger immune systems, safer pregnancies and deliveries, a decreased risk of non-communicable diseases (including diabetes and cardiovascular disease) and longer life spans are all associated with better nutrition. One must consume adequate macronutrients (proteins, carbs, fats and water) and micronutrients for the body to function effectively, grow properly and maintain good health (vitamins and minerals).

As we've seen, processed, sugary, fatty and salted foods deplete the body and impair its ability to function. Contrarily, consuming fresh, all-natural foods fuels the body's metabolic processes a lack of micronutrients, the prevention of chronic diseases, the enhancement of general health and wellbeing. The seven primary types of nutrients that the healthy human body needs to survive are proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water. Although humans may survive with less micronutrient, we require a lot of macronutrients (vitamins and minerals). At least 50% of children under the age of five die from malnutrition as the primary factor. Nearly a fifth of all babies born in India have low birth weights, meaning less than 2500g or 2.5kg. Low birth weight can have negative repercussions throughout a child's development and even into adulthood. Even child death may result from low birth weight. Peoples from socioeconomically challenged homes frequently experience development retardation, and over half of the children experience mild to moderate nutrition.

Many kids (and adults) have hidden hunger, also known as micronutrient deficiencies, which can range in severity. Iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, iodine, folic acid and vitamin B12 are the micronutrients that need attention the most. If these issues are not resolved quickly, they may also have an impact on a person's mental and cognitive development in addition to their physical development, which could result in a smaller adult height. Each of them, in turn may have a detrimental effect on quality of life and productivity. Malnutrition has very large economic implications. According to experts, productivity losses account for more than 10% of an individual's lifetime earnings and 2% to 3% of the country's GDP. This demonstrates unequivocally that if we address malnutrition, we may aid India's development, economic expansion, and rise to power.

The goal of public health nutrition is to improve the population's general nutritional health. Numerous methods, including health care, programme creation, and policy advocacy, can be used to accomplish this. An expert in this area who offers nutrition-related information and resources is a public health nutritionist. A profession in nutrition could entail creating diethealth plans, evaluating patients, organizing public nutrition programmes, and instructing the general public on how to maintain a nutritionally balanced diet. These are all essential tactics for ensuring that a sizable population has a good degree of nutritional health.

A public health nutritionist raises awareness of the value of nutrition and how it can enhance lifestyle and health. They play plenty of roles, including

• Encourage individuals to make healthy food choices

• Assist in developing policies that have a substantial impact on health outcomes.

• Conduct cooking and healthy eating workshops.

• Speak to target audiences about making healthy food choices.

• Showcase ways to live a healthy life by going to schools, nursing facilities for the elderly, or community centres.

• Promote better nutrition in the community by educating about better diet and nutrition.

• Keep up with developments in nutrition and be current on scientific research. Determine the health and diet needs of patients.

• Develop meal plans and work out their costs while taking into account cultural preferences.

• Determine how the meals are impacting the target group and make changes as necessary.

• Maintain a pulse on changes in nutrition and stay informed about recent scientific studies in the field. Promote better nutrition in the community by educating people about improved diet and nutrition.

For those who have the necessary and relevant training, there are other avenues in teaching, research, and entrepreneurship with organizations engaged in generating communication materials and educational packages. The most crucial component of a population's well-being is its health. The fundamentals of nutrition are taught in a Certificate in Public Health Nutrition, which also offers room for a number of specialties. The public health nutrition course, which lasts for a year on average, covers the basics of food and nutrition, nutrition counseling, community nutrition and food safety procedures. They can better comprehend the various places individuals live, work, and grow in, as well as how these environments affect their health, with the aid of a certificate in public health nutrition. It demonstrates how policies and statistics can alter people's health problems and how dietary and nutritional adjustments can improve lifestyle. It also explains how health specialists approach, intervene with, and handle these concerns.