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The essential components of food are called nutrients

The essential components of food are called nutrients. FOOD GROUPS. CARBOHYDRATES PROVIDE ENERGY TO BODY TO DO WORK. IT IS THE MOST EASILY AVAILABLE FORM OF ENERGY.

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The essential components of food are called nutrients

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  1. The essential components of food are called nutrients

  2. FOOD GROUPS

  3. CARBOHYDRATES PROVIDE ENERGY TO BODY TO DO WORK. IT IS THE MOST EASILY AVAILABLE FORM OF ENERGY

  4. Fats are also energy yielding nutrients. Provides more energy than carbohydrates. Main storehouse of energy in our body.

  5. Proteins are building blocks of body. Help in growth and repair of damage in the body

  6. PLANT SOURCES OF PROTEIN

  7. ANIMAL SOURCES OF PROTEIN

  8. Vitamins are protective foods which are required in very small quantities .

  9. VITAMIN A

  10. VITAMIN B

  11. VITAMIN C

  12. VITAMIN D

  13. VITAMIN E

  14. VITAMIN K

  15. MINERALS- Minerals are also protective food which are required in small amounts

  16. SOURCES OF MINERALS IODINE

  17. CALCIUM PHOSPHOROUS

  18. POTASSIUM

  19. Water and fibers[ roughage] also form an important part of our diet as they help in proper functioning of digestive system

  20. Deficiency diseases occur due to the lack of intake of any of the nutrients over a long period of time.

  21. Carbohydrate/ protein deficiency diseases • Marasmus • Kwashiorkor disease

  22. Avitaminosis- deficiency of vitamins

  23. SCURVYRICKETS

  24. Deficiency of minerals Calcium Phosphorous fluorine Sodium potassium iron iodine Weak nerves Weak muscle contraction goitre Weak bones, Teeth decay anaemia

  25. IRON

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