Food and Nutrition
Mrs. Sanghamitra Samanta
Content:
• Introduction
• Food
• Importance of Food
• Components of Food
• Nutrition
• Importance of Nutrition
• Nutrients
• Types of Nutrients
• Importance of Nutrient
• Balance Diet
• Conclusion 2
Introduction:
Thing that the living creature eats. What you eat?
One of the basic needs required for every living creature to survive in this world.
Edible Solid or Liquid
Energy Food Raw / Processed / Formulated
Food is the essential edible substances required for getting energy to survive in the world.
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Function of Food:
Energy giving
Physiological Protective & Regulatory
Body Building
Hunger,
Emotional Needs & Psychological Social Building relationship
Mental Health
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Components of Food: Nutrients
Carbohydrate.
Fat
Protein
Macronutrients
Vitamins Fibers
Micronutrients Others
Minerals Water
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Nutrition
NUTRITION is defined as the science of foods, nutrients and other
substances they contain; and of their actions within the body
including ingestion, digestion, absorption, metabolism and excretion.
Proper Nutrition helps to keep energy level high, enhance your
quality of life and helps in preventing diseases.
It protects us from age related illness.
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Importance of Nutrition
Nutrition is a vital part of health and development. Good nutrition
can help with:
Disease prevention: Reduce the risk of some diseases, including heart
disease, diabetes, stroke, some cancers, and osteoporosis
Immune system: Strengthen your immune system
Pregnancy and childbirth: Make pregnancy and childbirth safer
Longevity: Increase your longevity
Well-being: Improve your well-being
Energy: Increase your energy levels
Recovery: Improve your ability to recover from illness or injury
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NUTRIENTS are the constituents in food that must be supplied to the body in
suitable amounts.
• These include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, water and fibre.
• We need a wide range of nutrients to keep ourselves healthy.
• Most foods contain more than one nutrient such as milk has proteins, fats, etc.
• Nutrients can be classified as macronutrients and micronutrients on the
basis of the required quantity to be consumed by us everyday.
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Components of Food: Nutrients
Nutrient Body Function Food Sources
Carbohydrate Energy, protein sparing - Cereals, pulses, veg, fruits.
Protein Growth, repair, energy, enzymes, antibodies, Pulses, meat, fish, milk products, egg,
hormones. cereals.
Fat (lipid) Energy, efa, fat-sol vit, insulation. Fats, oils, meat, fish, nuts, dairy products.
Minerals Skeletal, growth, blood clotting, immunity Dairy, GLV, fruits, whole grains
fruits, vegetables, legumes, all types of
Vitamins Vision, immunity, bone, teeth, metabolism
nuts
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Balanced Diet:
• For Better Behaviors and Learning
Environments
• Good Nutrition helps students be prepared
to learn.
• Because improvements in nutrition make
students healthier, students are likely to
have fewer absences and attend class more
frequently.
• Studies show that malnutrition leads to
behavior problems, and that sugar has a
negative impact on our behavior.
• Balanced diet includes protein, fat,
complex carbohydrates, and fiber. 10
Conclusion:
Good nutritional habits and a balanced diet aren't
developed in one day, nor are they destroyed in one
unbalanced meal. Healthful eating means a lifestyle of
making choices and decisions, planning, and knowing
how to make quick and wise choices when you haven't
planned. A healthy and well-rounded diet, rich in
essential nutrients, is crucial for maintaining both
physical and mental well-being. It's also important to
consider individual needs, as each person has specific
nutritional requirements based on age, lifestyle, and
health conditions. Ultimately, a balanced diet, 11
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