ALEX Q. CARODAN JR.

MAED- TEM
Nutrients
- are substances used by organisms to survive,
grow and reproduce.
- found in food which drive biological activities,
and are essential for human body.

“ Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy

lifestyle”.
- US HHS.gov
Malnutritio
n
- is a health condition caused by
deficiency, imbalance or excess of
nutrients in the diet.
- It can be caused by an improper dietary intake of
nutrients- e.g. overnutrition (too much) and
undernutrition (not enough).

- It can be caused by the inadequate utilization of

nutrients by the body- e.g. due to illness or disease.

- Common signs of malnutrition includes stunted

growth and wasting (undernutrition), as well as
obesity (overnutrition)
Carbohydrate
- Provides your body with energy.
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- Which food have carbs?
Dairy: Milk, Yogurt
Fruit: All fruits
Grains: Bread, rice, crackers and cereals
Legumes: Beans
Vegetables: Potatoes and corn
Sugary sweets: Soda, candy, cookies
- Recommended intake:
- 225- 325 grams of carbs per day.
Protein
- Essential on tissue repair.
- Provides energy
Which food have protein?
- Lean meat, poultry and fish.
- Milk, Yogurt and cheese
- Seeds and Nuts
- Tofu
- Beans and Legumes
- Recommended intake:
- 56 grams per day
 Fats
- Major storage form of energy in the body.
- Fuel of energy.
Which food have fat?
- Avocado
- Cheese
- Eggs
- Nuts
- Dark Chocolate
- Fatty fish
- Recommended intake:
- 77 grams per day
Minerals
- Is a chemical element required as an
essential nutrient to perform functions
necessary for life.
Iron- needed for the formation of
hemoglobin, carries oxygen from
the lungs to the body cells.
- found in meats, eggs, dark green leafy veg.
Copper- needed by the body so it can use iron to
build hemoglobin.
- found in shellfish, liver, whole grains
Vitamin
- Required and needed by man for growth and

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development.
Vitamin A (Retinol)
- Necessary for teeth and both development.
- Can be found in milk, butter and ripe fruits.
- Deficiency of this would lead to blindness and
dryness of skin.
Vitamin B Complex
B1 (Thiamine)
- Necessary for good appetite and good muscle
tone.
- Can be found in pork, eggs and leafy vegs.
- Prevents beri- beri which is characterized by
muscular weakness and enlargement of heart.
B2 (Riboflavin)
- Needed for healthy skin and eyes
- Can be found in liver, milk, vegs and mushroom
- Prevents cracks in the skin at the corners of the mouth.

B3 (Niacin)
- Reduces cholesterol in the blood
- Can be found in peas, nuts and liver
- Deficiency of this would lead to pellagra
B6 (Pyridoxine)
- Necessary for the absorption and metabolism of amino
acids.
- Can be found in whole grains , cereals, bread and liver.
- Deficiency of this can lead to anemia and skin diorders

- B12 (Cobalomine)
- Necessary for the formation of red blood cells.
- Can be found in meat, milk and eggs
- Deficiency to this may lead to anemia
Folic Acid
-Needed for the production of red blood cells
- Can be found on green and leafy vegetables
Panthothenic Acid
- Help convert carbohydrates, fats and proteins into
energy.
- Can be found in meat, eggyolk, liver, milk and
legumes.
Biotin
- Needed for healthy circulatory system and for
maintaining healthy and beautiful skin.
- Can be found in eggyolk, nuts, legumes and
vegestables.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- Needed for the formation of bones
- Necessary for the production of hemoglobin
- Facilitates the absorption of iron
- Can be found in citrus fruits
- Deficiency of this may lead to susceptibility to
infection, retardation of growth and poor wound
healing.
Vitamin D
- Necessary for bone formation and retention of calcuim and
phosphorus in the body.
- Can be found in eggyolk, liver, tuna, milk
- Prevents rickets ( soft and fragile bones)
Vitamin E
- Helps body convert fatty acids into energy
- Necessary for red blood cell formaion
- Can be found in veg. oil, mayonnaise and nuts
- Deficiency of this may lead to premature aging.
Vitamin K
- Necessary for blood clotting.
- Can be found in liver and eggyolk
- Difficulty in blood clotting.
 Water
Most abundant molecule present in an organism.
60- 90% of the total body weight.
-called as the universal solvent because it can
dissolve inorganic compounds and many organic
compounds better than any other substances.