Unit 5: FOOD AND

DRINKS
 MAIN POINTS TO
COVER
I. Defining food and drinks

II. Why are food and drinks important?

III. The main nutrients in our body

IV. The food pyramid

V. Some interesting food and drinks around the

world

VI. Funny quiz

I. Defining food
and drinks
Food is any substance consumed by an
organism for nutritional values.

Ex: hamburger, fried chicken, fries,

salad, rice
 I. Defining food and
drinks.
A drink or beverage is a liquid
for human consumption.
II. Why are food and drinks important?
• Food provides us with
energy and nutrients—
like vitamins,
minerals, and proteins
—that our bodies need
to function and thrive.
II. Why are food and drinks important?
• Food contains nutrients—
substances essential for the
growth, repair, and
maintenance of body tissues
and for the regulation of
vital processes.
II. Why are food and drinks important?
• Food and drinks also
contain chemicals that
interact with our taste
nerves, creating a
sense of taste.
II. Why are food and drinks important?
• Drinks help bring nutrients to cells,
• Drink gets rid of wastes, protecting joints and
organs, and maintaining body temperature
 III. The main nutrients in our
Carbohydrates body
• They are the main sources of energy in our body
• Found in fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, sugar, honey,
and dairy foods.
 III. The main nutrients in our
Protein body
• Build muscles and repair our body
• Found in meat, dairy, poultry, seafood, beans, peas, nuts,
seeds, and dairy foods
 III. The main nutrients in our
Water
body
• Makes up 45-75% of our bodies
• Helps to regulate our body temperature
• Replaces the water lost when we produce sweat and urine
 III. The main nutrients in our
Fat
• Our most concentratedbody
source of energy
• Helps us absorb vitamins
• Found in animal products, dairy foods, and oils from
different plants, like olives, avocados, canola seeds, or
coconuts
 III. The main nutrients in our
Vitamins
body
• Keep our bones and skin healthy, protect us from infections and
improve our eyesight
• Some kinds of vitamin: Vitamin A, B1, B6, B12, C, D, E, K,...
• Found mostly in fruits and vegetables
 III. The main nutrients in our
Minerals
body
• Iron: Helps the blood to carry oxygen (Beans, meat, eggs,...)
• Potassium: Helps muscles to contract and protect us against
illnesses (Bananas, Spinach,...)
• Calcium: Builds strong teeth and bones (Milk, cheese)
IV. The food
pyramid
V. Some interesting food and drinks around
the world

Sus
hi
V. Some interesting food and drinks around
the world

Kimchi
 V. Some interesting food and drinks
around the world

Pizza
 V. Some interesting food and drinks
around the world

Hamburge
r
V. Some interesting food and drinks
around the world

Doughnu
t
 IV. Some interesting food and drinks
around the world

Poutine
 IV. Some interesting food and drinks
around the world

Freddo
cappuccino
 IV. Some interesting food and drinks
around the world

Espresso
QUIZ
TIME
1. What do humans gain
upon eating food?
1. What do humans gain
upon eating food?
Answer: Nutritions (minerals, vitamins, ...) and
energy
2. What are the main
kinds of nutritions?
2. What are the main
kinds of nutritions?
• Protein • Mineral
• Carbohydrates s
• Water • Vitamin
s
• Fat
3. Should we eat a lot
of sugar? Why?
 3. Should we eat a lot
of sugar? Why?
Eating too much sugar can contribute to diabetes or
weight gain (too much calories) ==> shouldn’t eat much.
Do you have any
questions?
 References
• On War - Carl von Clausewitz
• Prisoners of Geography - Tim Marshall
• Nineteen Eighty-four -Eric Arthur Blair
• Animal Farm - Eric Arthur Blair
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