Diet and nutrition plays an important part in a person’s health. While gender may determine how much of what is needed, the importance of meeting a minimum basic nutritional requirement remains the same. While women need a higher intake of iron, men need those nutrients that allow them to build muscle; nutrition for bone health is equally important for both.
Nutrients from your diet can be divided into minerals and vitamins. Depending on your age, along with gender, and assuming that you’re an average person with no pre-existing medical conditions, doctors provide basic dietary guidelines to keep in mind.
Below is a breakdown of your daily nutritional requirements depending on where you are located biologically, provided by Dr Vandana Boobna, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh.