HEALTHY DIET

DONE BY: Sim

Importance of a healthy diet
A balanced diet means getting the right types
and amounts of foods and drinks to supply
nutrition and energy for growth.
NUTRIENTS
Macronutrients- Carbohydrates, fat, protein
Micronutrients- Vitamins, minerals
Others- Water, Fiber
Fats- Key source of energy to fuel endurance and longer
exercise
Low dairy intake can cause health problems & decrease
in performance during exercise
NUTRIENTS
Carbohydrates- 2 types
Simple- biscuits cakes (sweet)
Starch- rice pasta (better energy)
Supplies body with glucose
Glucose stored in muscles and liver as glycogen
Body relies on glycogen to keep blood sugar levels
stable
(Med-Health.net)
NUTRIENTS
Protein- Your body uses it to build and repair tissue.
You need it to make enzymes, hormones, and other
body chemicals. (The Importance of Protein in Your
Diet)
BENEFITS DURING EXERCISE
Speeding recovery after exercise
Reducing muscle loss
Building lean muscle
Nutrients
Vitamins and minerals- boost the immune system
Promotes growth and development (Minerals: Their
Functions and Sources)
For example:
Vitamin A: Carrots (good for eyesight)
Calcium: Milk, Dairy (strengthens bones, blood clotting and immune system
strengthening)
NUTRIENTS
WATER-
Natural Detox
Dehydration can cause fatigue, headache, irritability,
and constipation (hbblife)
2 litres a day
Pregnancy diet
WHAT TO AVOID WHEN PREGNANT
Seafood - Mercury & PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl)
Raw eggs
Raw shellfish
Smoked seafood / Jerky (Healthy Pregnancy diet)

Reasons of contamination: Listeria, Salmonella, PCB

VIDEO
ETHICS IN FOOD AROUND THE WORLD
The fast food industry is what is causing many
health problems today. Mcdonald’s, KFC, etc.

DISCUSSION: 10 minutes of talking about the

fast food industry and its unethical ways of
leeching money off the masses.
QUIZ TIME!!
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