NUTRITION

All living organisms need food to provide energy for activities

such as movements and removal of wastes,
to provide raw material needed to form
New cells during growth and repair of body
Tissues.
The basic food for plants and animals are carbohydrates
Fats,,proteiiins and minerals

TEACHER NAME-BALJINDER KAUR

SCHOOL- NEHRU GARDEN
Nutrients
• We need different types of nutrients to
perform various functions in our body .The
• Nutrients include carbohydrats
,fats,proteins,vitaminsand minerals.All
these components are present in food in
sufficient amount that our body needs for
growth, health ,reproduction and to lead a
• Normal life .These components of food are
• Called nutrients .
Components of Food

Various components of food are as

follows
a) Carbohydrates
b) Fats
c)Proteins
d) Vitamins
e) Minerals
f) Water
Balanced diet
• A diet contains various groups food
stuff,such as energy giving
• Body building and protective foods in
correct proportion.
• Our body needs sufficient
exercise,fresh air,water and sun
shine also .
• Adequate physical and mental rest is
also needed
Maintenance of food
quality
• We should buy pure stuff from the
market We should look for date of
manufacture, date of expiry ,quantity
of productand price printedon the
package.Maintenance of food quality
means all activities involved in the
production,handling,storage,
distribution,cooking and serving of
all type of food should be hygienic.
Which is essentialto prevent food
pooisoning .