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Nutrition
This presentation is the combination of four different presentation that has been rearranged.
By XIKOMBISO NKUNA
Contents
• Introduction• Classification of food groups• Balanced diet• Exercise• Nutrition pyramid
Introduction
This is a presentation about nutrition's. In this the classification of food groups, balanced diet, exercise and nutrition pyramid will be included and each of these parts will be explained..
Classification Of Food Groups
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrition's. They are the most important source of energy for our body. Our digestive system changes carbohydrates into glucose. Our body uses this sugar for energy for cells tissues and organs.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates.
Simple carbohydrates: include sugars found naturally. Foods such as fruits, vegetables & diary products.
Carbohydrates
Complex Carbohydrates: include whole grain breads and cereal, starchy vegetables and legumes
Proteins
Our body needs protein to repair and maintain itself. Every cell in our body contains proteins. Examples: meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese
Vitamins
We can usually get all our vitamins from the foods we eat. Each vitamin has specific jobs in our body.
Vitamins
Low levels certain vitamins, will make develop a deficiency disease. For example if we don’t get enough vitamin D we could develop rickets.
Fats are energy source for the body (more than carbs and proteins)
Fats belong to a group of organic compounds called lipids which are substances that do not dissolve in water.
Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats.
Fats(Lipids)
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Fats
Diets with too much saturated fat have been known to cause heart disease.
Foods with a lot of saturated fat: beef fat, egg yolks, dairy products
Minerals
Our body uses minerals for many different jobs, including building bones, making hormones and regulating our heart beat. The best way to get Minerals is by eating a wide variety of foods. Some of the sources which we get minerals are cheese, milk, and green vegetables.
Minerals
The minerals and most of the vitamins your body needs must be obtained from the foods you eat since your body cannot make them.
Water
• Do you know the MOST IMPORTANT nutrient?
• It’s Water!
• 60%-80% of the human body is WATER!
• You need 1-2 litre a day!
All foods contain water especially: vegetables, fruit and milk
Fiber
There are many health benefits of a high fiber diet. Such as reducing the chance of gastrointestinal problems such as constipation and diarrhea by increasing the size of stool and softening it. Fiber would be found in wheat, flour, nuts and vegetables etc…
Balanced Diet Balance diet means getting the right types and amounts of foods &
Drinks to supply nutrition and energy for maintaining body cells, tissues
& organs, & for normal growth and development. Balanced diet provides
Natural disease prevention, weight control and proper sleep without any
Pills.
Balance Diet
Disease prevention
Eating a balance diet is the easiest way to protect yourself from many of the diseases associated with ageing, including diabetes and heart disease.
Exercise IS important
And fun!
So go outside and play!!
Back to Question
The nutrition pyramid
Tips about NutritionIf you don't use a proper diet, little things might
happen like: Maybe you’re too tired to do your work at
school, or it takes longer to get over a cold, cuts and injuries might take longer to heal, you're cranky.
Reference List
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Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet,Tbrame (2005). McGraw-Hill Higher education. All right reserved
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The New Pyramid – Nutrition Career Development Software, Inc © 2005
http://www.slideshare.net/mastx/nutrition-20429290