NUTRITIOUS DIET

Presented By The Energizers:

Sneha,Suma,

Sumit&Suhas

REFERENCESPRINTED MATERIAL

ICSE Biology [Selina publishers]

Fundamentals of food and nutrition by

S. Mudambi

WEB SITES VISITED

www.foodcatalogue.com

www.nutrisoft.com

www.indiatimes.com

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What is a balanced diet?

A diet which contains all the principal constituents of food in proper quantity.

A balanced diet should contain all classes of food substances.

Energy giving foodsBody building foodsProtective foods.WaterRoughage

Energy giving foods

• Carbohydrates

Starch & sugars

• Fats & Oils

These are the principal energy sources in the body.

• Eg.Cereals,Sugar,potatoes,

Butter,oils,ghee,etc.

Body building foods

These contain proteins that provide chemical material for the growth and repair of body cells and tissues.

In time of emergency they release energy.

Eg.Pulses,peas,milk,

milk products,eggs,fish and meat.

Protective foods

These contain vitamins and mineral salts which help to maintain a healthy body and protect us from various diseases.

Eg.Vegetables,fruits,milk,eggs and fish

WATER

Water is needed for proper digestion and proper bowel

movements.

ROUGHAGEIt is the undigestible portion of

the diet and prevents constipation.

Eg.Leafy vegetables,fruits,and whole pulses

IDEAL DIET

A balanced diet can be an ideal diet provided the following factors are

considered.

NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

Nutritional needs of all family members must be met keeping in mind age, activity, health and occupation.

AGE

An infant’s diet should

include milk and soft food.

Growing children

require a protein rich

diet.

Ageing people require a diet

rich in vitamins and minerals.

ACTIVITY

A person doing desk job should avoid starchy &

fried foods.

A sports person should have

energy-giving & protective foods.

A person doing manual labour

should have more

carbohydrates in his diet.

HEALTHAn ailing person should

have easily digestible food- like porridge and

soups

A nursing mother would require a totally balanced diet.

AN IDEAL DIET BRINGS HEALTH AND PROSPERITY TO THE

FAMILY.