FOOD

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. Food

is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as 
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an
organism and assimilated by the organism's cells to provide energy, maintain life, or
stimulate growth. Different species of animals have different feeding behaviours that satisfy
the needs of their unique metabolisms, often evolved to fill a specific ecological niche within
specific geographical contexts.
FOOD IMPORTANT

• A food is something that provides nutrients. Nutrients are substances

that provide: energy for activity, growth, and all functions of the body
such as breathing, digesting food, and keeping warm; materials for
the growth and repair of the body, and for keeping the immune
system healthy.
WASTING FOOD

• Food loss and waste is food that is not eaten. The causes of food waste or loss are
numerous and occur throughout the food system, during production, processing,
distribution, retail and food service sales, and consumption. Overall, about one-third
of the world's food is thrown away.[2][3] A 2021 metaanalysis that did not include
food lost during production, by the United Nations Environment Programme found
that food waste was a challenge in all countries at all levels of economic development.
[4] The analysis estimated that global food waste was 931 million tonnes of food
waste (about 121 kg per capita) across three sectors: 61 per cent from households, 26
per cent from food service and 13 per cent from retail.[4]
FOOD PYRAMID

• Grains give carbohydrates and some vitamins and minerals. Vegetables and fruits
give a lot of vitamins, some minerals, and few fats, but fruits often have more
calories and sugar. Dairy products (like milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.) have protein,
some fat, and a lot of calcium, an element that helps build strong bones. Meat
have protein, some fat, and B vitamins. Fats, oils, and sweets give calories, fats,
and sugars but not a lot of nutrition
FOOD PYRAMID
• A food pyramid is a representation of the optimal number of servings to
be eaten each day from each of the basic food groups.[2] The first
pyramid was published in Sweden in 1974.[3][4][5] The 1992 pyramid
introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was
called the "Food Guide Pyramid" or "Eating Right Pyramid".