Clinical Nutrition

Clinical Nutrition

Nutrition is both an art and a science: it observes, measures and tries to explain the constantly changing process of the optimal mix of chemicals necessary for the functioning of an individual at all stages of life. The science of nutrition is devoted to defining requirements for essential nutrients, amino acids, essential fatty acids, vitamins and trace elements. The intention of this session is to show how throughout history, communities have developed a dietary structure that made the most of local resources.