2. NUTRITION
(also called nourishment or aliment)
A well-balanced diet is the
most important requirement
for healthy living.
Good nutrition helps reduce
our risk of getting a large
number of diseases, from
diabetes to heart disease.
3. Nutr ients
There are six major
classes of nutrients:
carbohydrates, fats,
minerals, protein, v
itamins, and water.
5. CARBOHYDRATES
may be classified as
monosaccharides, disaccharides, or
polysaccharides depending on the
number of monomer (sugar) units
they contain.
They constitute a large part of
foods such
as rice, noodles, bread, and
other grain-based products.
6. Protein
Proteins helps your body repair and grow.
Besides the muscles, protein can be found almost
anywhere in the body because it is used to make
cells.
&
are used by the body for growth, and to
help build and repair cells. Proteins also
help keep muscles, skin, hair, and nails
healthy.
7. FATS
Fats are used to help the
body store vitamins and
build tissue to protect
important organs.
Fats are also used by the
body as a "backup" fuel
system.
8. VITAMINS
Vitamins are needed to
help the body use
carbohydrates, fats and
proteins and to help
body systems function.
Many kinds of vitamins
are essential to your
10. water dissolves some
vitamins and helps bring
nutrients to the cells in
your body. water also
helps you swallow & digest
foods, and helps keep your
body temperature normal.
11. QUIZ No. 1
Good nutrition helps reduce our risk of
getting a large number of diseases,
from diabetes to heart disease.
Yes
No
