Nutrition is a science of food it

is a scientific study of the

nutrients and other
substances,and the
ingestion,digestion,absorption,tra
nsport,utilization,and excretion
of food substances and wastes.
 A nutritious diet has an adequate amount of
essential nutrients and fibers, enough energy from
carbohydrates, lipids and proteins and moderate
amount of salt, sodium and sugar and low amount of
fat. Poor nutrition is a factor that contributes to
diseases, which could have been prevented. Choose
foods that can increase your life span and improve
your quality of life.

Fats and Oils
Dairy, Meat,Eggs and Milk
(2-3 servings)
Vegetables (3-5 servings)
fruits (2-4 servings)
bread, cereals, rice, pasta (6-11 servings)
The Food Guide Pyramid
was adopted by the U.S.
Agriculture Department in
1992 as replacement for
the "four food groups"
scheme that had been
used to teach children
about nutrition since the
1950s.
 Carbohydrate
is the body's primary fuel source. The body processes carbohydrates
into glucose. Glucose travels through the bloodstream and is stored
in the liver and muscles until it is used as energy. The muscles prefer
carbohydrates and the brain requires them.

Proteins
are the main structural building blocks of the body for growth, maintenance and
repair of body tissue. They are needed to make muscles, skin, hair, nails,
connective tissue, collagen, and cartilages. Proteins are used to replace cell
lining. As enzymes, they speed up the chemical reaction. As hormones, they are the
chemical messengers.
 Lipids
are fats and oils that are insoluble in water but are soluble in
other solvents such as ether and benzene. They are considered as
energy storage and function as structural components in the cell. It
can also be used as hormones in regulating the metabolism.
Vitamins are needed in the diet in small amounts to
support development, reproduction, and overall
health. Because they are soluble in organic solvents
and are absorbed and transported similarly to fats,
vitamins A, D, E, and K are known as the fat-soluble
vitamins.
The B vitamins—folate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic
acid, biotin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12—as well as vitamin C are
the nine water-soluble vitamins. A clinical condition leading to
severe morbidity and mortality can occur from the deficiency of
any of these water-soluble vitamins.
vitamins B (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid,
biotin, B6, B12, and folate) and C, D, E, and K. Different roles
that vitamins play in maintaining the body's optimal
functioning.
DE GUZMAN,CZAINA B.
BSIT - CCS1B
NSTP