Nutrition

and Diet on
healthy life
Health class
 What is healthy eating?
● Healthy eating is essential for good health, growth and development.
Healthy eating means lower chance of developing chronic diseases like
heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and some cancers.
● To stay healthy and maintain a healthy weight, we need to be physically
active and eat the right amount of nutrients to balance the energy we use.
 The definiton of diet and nutriton

-Diet can refer to the food and drink a person consumes daily and the mental and physical circumstances
connected to eating.
-Nutrition is about eating a healthy and balanced diet. Food and drink provide the energy and nutrients you
need to be healthy. Understanding these nutrition terms may make it easier for you to make better food choices.
 What is a dietary pattern?
● Main dietary patterns include:
● omnivorous (a mixed diet of both plant and animal origin)
● flexitarian (a plant-based diet with occasional animal
protein consumption)
● pescatarian (a plant-based diet with a restriction of
animal protein consumption to fish and seafood only)
● pollotarian (a plant-based diet with a restriction of
animal protein consumption to poultry and fowl only)
● lacto-ovo vegetarian (a vegetarian diet with inclusion of
dairy products such as cheese, milk and yogurt)
● vegan (a restricted vegetarian diet with exclusion of any
animal product or their byproducts such as gelatine)
 Macronutrients and Micronutrients
● Based on the amount required by the human body for normal metabolism, growth and physical
well-being, nutrients are divided into 2 categories: macronutrients consisting of proteins,
carbohydrates and fat and micronutrients consisting of vitamins and minerals.

● Fats are the most energy-dense macronutrient.

● Carbohydrates are quantitatively the most important dietary energy source for most populations.
● Proteins are vital structural and functional components within every cell of the body and are
essential for growth and repair and maintenance of health.

● Vitamins and minerals, which are found in small amounts in most foods, are essential for
normal metabolic function.
 FOOD PYrAMID

The food pyramid presents recommended daily servings for different food groups (such as
vegetables, grains, dairy products, and meats).