Question

What is the difference between feeding and nutrition?

Answer 1

Hint: Feeding is simply the act of eating whereas nutrition is the utilization of all the essential nutrients obtained from food for maintenance, growth and reproduction in an organism.

Complete answer:

Feeding	Nutrition
It is the act of eating. The process of taking food, drinks or other food substances into the body by swallowing or absorbing it. Scientifically, it is also known as ingestion.	It is the process that utilizes nutrients and other substances in food for maintenance, growth and reproduction of an organism.
It is one of the steps of nutrition (ingestion).	It includes ingestion, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion.
The energy requirement for this process is much lesser than that for nutrition.	The energy requirement for this process is much more.
Feeding doesn’t assure beneficial effects on the body as the food may or may not be properly digested by the body i.e., the nutritional content of the food, if any, may or may not be absorbed.	Nutrition mostly has beneficial outcomes. It helps in maintenance, growth, immunity against harmful pathogens and energy production.

Additional information:
Nutrition is an important aspect of every individual’s life. It plays an important role in a healthy lifestyle. Along with physical activity, a balanced diet can help us maintain a healthy weight, healthy pregnancy outcomes, support normal growth, development, ageing, reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart attack, cancer etc. and promote the overall health of the individual. Our brain functions best when we eat a nutritious and balanced diet.

Note: Nutrients are essential substances found in food which helps in gaining energy to drive all the necessary biological activities. The five major nutrients required by the human body proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.