Balance Diet and six essential nutrients.

1. Topic- Balance Diet
Presented by- CHHAVI SAINI

2. Introduction
• Definition – A diet consisting of the proper quantities and
proportion of foods needed to maintain health and growth.
• There is no single food with correct amount of all essential
nutrients.
• A balance diet achieved by eating variety of food.

3. What is the purpose of balance diet..?
• A well-balanced diet provides important Vitamins,
Minerals, and Nutrients to keep the body and mind strong
and healthy.
• Eating well can also help ward off numerous disease and
health complications.
• Helps in maintaining a healthy body weight, provides energy
and improve brain function.

5. Six essential nutrients in Balance Diet
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Vitamin
Minerals
Water

6. Function of Carbohydrate
• Chief source of energy.
(60-70% total energy)
• Helps in regulating blood glucose.
• Helps in Breaking down fatty acids.
• Natural sweetener for foods.

7. Function of Protein
• These are the fundamental basis
of cell structure & function.
• All the enzymes and several
hormones are proteins.
• Maintains osmotic pressure .
• Used as energy sources.

8. Function of Fat
• Store energy.
• Protect our vital organ.
• Helps protein to do their jobs.

9. Function of Vitamin & Minerals
• Vitamins and Minerals are
considered essential nutrients-
because they perform hundreds
of roles in the body.
• They help in healing wound.
• Helps in boosting up immune
system.
• Helps in repairing cellular
damage.

10. Function of Water
• Most abundant constituent of the human body it makes up
about 60% body weight.
• It regulates your body temperature.
• It helps excrete waste through urination.
• It helps with nutrient absorption.
• It prevent overall dehydration.