Question

What is the difference between feeding and nutrition?

Answer 1

Hint: The food eaten by the organisms undergo a set of metabolic reactions to meet the requirement of our body for proper development, growth, and reproduction.

Complete answer:
The major differences between feeding and nutrition are :

Feeding	Nutrition
Feeding is the taking of food by organisms, typically animals.	It is the set of processes that include interchange of substances with the environment, the obtaining of different nutrients, the sharing out of these nutrients throughout the body, and the elimination of the left out waste.
It is simply the act of ingestion of food.	It includes the process of ingestion, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism, and excretion.

Additional Information:
Nutrients can be categorized as –
Proteins- They act as the building blocks of the body. They are very important for the growth of bones and muscles.

Fats- It is high in calories and these calories are an important energy source for our body.
Carbohydrates (sugars, dietary fiber)- They are necessary for a healthy body. They act as fuel for our body, especially the central nervous system and brain.

Vitamins- There are 13 essential vitamins that the body needs to function properly. Each vitamin plays an important role in the body and not getting enough of any of them can cause health problems and disease.

Note:
-Proteins are responsible for the formation of enzymes, hormones, and the components of the cell wall and plasma membrane.
-Vitamin B 12 and Folic acid help in the maturation of red blood cells.
-Carbohydrate is stored in our body in the form of starch while glucose is the active sugar directly involved in the metabolism.
-Minerals like zinc, calcium, sodium, potassium, and fibers are also essential for the regulation of metabolic processes.