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FOOD AND ITS IMPORTANCE: 1) The food we take in makes up our diet. 2) The food we eat is important for the following purposes: - for g rowth - for r epair damaged tissues - to provide e nergy for work, movement and keeping warms. - to maintain h ealth. G.R.E.H.

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  1. FOOD AND ITS IMPORTANCE:1) The food we take in makes up our diet. 2) The food we eat is important for the following purposes: - for growth - for repair damaged tissues - to provide energy for work, movement and keeping warms. - to maintain health G.R.E.H. remember:

  2. Substances in our diet • The process of taking food into the body and using it for the living parts of the body is known as nutrition. 2. The food we eat is made up of three main components: I. Nutrients II. Water III. Fibre

  3. I. Nutrients • Carbohydrates • Fats • Protein • Vitamins • Minerals

  4. 1 2 CARBOHYDRATES salmon 3 FATS &OILS PROTEINS

  5. 1. CARBOHYDRATES • Present in food to give us ENERGY. • Example of carbohydrates are • STARCH and SUGARS. • There are many kinds of sugars such • as GLUCOSE and SUCROSE. • 2. FATS & OIL • IMPORTANT source • of energy. • They give us TWICE • as much Energy as • carbohydrates. • FATS are usually • SOLIDS. • When a fat is LIQUID, • it is called an OIL. • 3. PROTEIN • -Used for growth and repair of • worn-out tissues.

  6. 4. Vitamins

  7. 5. Minerals IGoFor Dinner Chicken Rice IsAmazing! C-R-I-A-I-G-F-D

  8. II. Water • All living things need water to live. • Water carries substances around the body and helps to remove wastes. • It is the medium for chemical reaction in the body.

  9. III. FIBRE (ROUGHAGE) • Fibre is present in all plant food like grains, fruits and vegetable. • gives bulk to the food and helps it to move through the intestine. • helps to prevent CONSTIPATION.

  10. Balanced Diet A diet which contains the right amount of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water and fibre to maintain good health.

  11. Which of the food shown in the next slide is your healthy diet?

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