Tag: Cholera

Ingestion is the taking of substances such as food and drink into the body through the mouth. Mechanical digestion is the breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemical change to the food molecules. Chemical digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble molecules into small soluble molecules. Absorption is the movement of small food molecules and ions through the wall of the intestine into the blood. Assimilation is the movement of digested food molecules into the cells of the body where they are used, becoming part of the cells. Egestion is the passing out of food that has not been digested or absorbed, as faeces, through the anus.

In order for mankind to be productive people should be healthy. Complete health combines the physical, mental and social well-being of an individual. Maintaining good health involves eating a balanced diet. A balanced diet provides all the nutrients required by the body in the right proportions. Different nutrients may be required in different proportions according to the age, sex and activity of the individual. Sick people may also need special diets. There are a number of diseases that are caused by malnutrition due to wrong, excessive eating and undernourishment.