1. Nutrilite
Start It Right!
Workshop

2. Not Perfect Health.
But Optimal Health!

3. Achieving Optimal Health
 Nutrition and Supplementation.
 Body.
 Mind.
 Choice.

4. Understanding Nutrition
A balanced diet is essential to good
health.
Every diet should include
carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins and minerals.
Remember that balance, variety
and moderation are key to
maintaining good health.

5. Principles Of Nutrition
Macronutrients
 Carbohydrates, protein, fats.
Micronutrients
 Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants.
Other Food Factors
 Fibre, water, phytonutrients.

6. Macronutrients
 Carbohydrates are the body’s
preferred energy source.
 Fats are a source of essential
fatty acids and fat soluble
vitamins.
 Proteins are essential for
growth, maintenance and repair.

7. Protein
 Essential for growth and repair
of worn out cells.
 Formation of all structures –
nails, hair, skin and internal
organs.
 For blood formation.
 Formation of antibodies and
hormones.

8. Micronutrients
 Vitamins help the body
perform necessary
biochemical processes in cells
and tissues.
 Minerals activate hormones
and are involved in vital
enzyme systems.

9. Antioxidants
 Are substances that
protect the cells, the tissues
and other substances from
oxidative damage.
 The major antioxidants
are vitamin C, E and beta
carotene.

10. Other Food Factors
Water
 Every cell in our body needs water
to transport nutrients and oxygen,
and remove wastes.
 Water helps prevent constipation
by keeping stools soft.

11. Fibre
 Fiber helps to maintain a
healthy digestive tract and
facilitate elimination.
 Sources include fruits,
vegetables, wholegrains
legumes and cereals.

12. Phytonutrients
 Food components with
nutritional value.
 These compounds play a
vital role in optimal health and
well-being.

13. Why Supplement? - Food Choices
 The type, quantity and
quality of food we choose
affects optimal health.
 Eating healthy is a
challenge.

14. Why Supplement? - Food Choices
Eat Most
Fruits, vegetables, legumes, breads,
cereals.
Eat Moderately
Lean meat, fish, eggs, chicken
without skin, nuts, dairy products.
Eat Least
Fats, oils, butter, margarine, sugar.

15. Why Supplement? - Food Habits
 Convenience.
 Taste.
 Processing.
 Transport and Storage.
 cleaning and Cooking.
 Cooking Losses.

16. Why Supplement? - Nutrient Robbers
 Coffee and tea can reduce
absorption of iron from food.
 Inhibit iron absorption:
One cup with a
hamburger meal:
– Tea - 64%
– Coffee - 39%
Am J Clin Nutr 1983;37:416-420

17. Why Supplement? Nutrient Robbers

18. Why Supplement? - Special Nutritional Needs
Medication
Stress

19. Lifestages - Childhood
Common deficiency: Iron
 Important for brain development
 As many as one in five toddlers is iron
deficient.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 1997;151:986

20. Lifestages - Adolescence
 This is a period of rapid growth.
 Iron is needed in higher levels
especially during adolescence due
to an increase in blood volume.
 Iron is needed to replace
menstrual losses in girls.

21. Lifestages - Adolescence
Common deficiency: Calcium
 Increased bone mass
Aim for 3+ servings of calcium-
rich foods:
Calcium recommendation:
 800-1200 mg (1-10 years)
 1200-1500 mg (11-24
years)

22. Lifestages - Adult
Women can lose 3% bone mass per
year in the 5-7 years following
menopause.

23. Lifestages - Pregnancy
 Calcium
 Iron
 Folic Acid
Supplementation reduced risk of
having a baby with a neural tube
defect by 40-85%.
NEJM 1999;341:1485-1490

24. Lifestages - Elderly
 Impaired absorption
 Poor teeth condition
 Interactions between
medication and nutrients