5^th European Food Chemistry Congress

Food and Nutrition

Nutrition begins with food components. It is the process by which the body nourishes itself by transforming food into energy and body tissues. The science of nutrition concerns everything the body does with food to carry on its functions. Food provides essential substances called nutrients. The body needs these nutrients to help it make energy; to grow, to develop, repair, and maintain its tissues, and to keep its different systems working smoothly. It is the science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food.