There are four main types of nutrients that provide nourishment to the body: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins and minerals. Proteins help the body grow and repair itself, carbohydrates provide quick energy, fats store energy for later use but some can make us obese, and vitamins and minerals fight disease. In addition to these nutrients, water and roughage from foods like fruits and vegetables are also essential aspects of a healthy diet.

1. OUR FOOD

2. NUITRIENTS
• Nutrients are food particles that makes our body healthy.
• There are many types of nutrients.

3. NUTRIENTS

4. TYPES OF NUTIENTS
• THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF NUTRIENTS-
• PROTEINS
• CARBOHYDRATES
• FATS
• VITAMINS AND MINERALS
•

5. PROTIENS
Protiens help
our body to
grow. They
repair the wear
and tear of our
body. Ex. Are
milk, sea food ,
pulses, cereals,
etc.

6. CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates are
types of nutrients
in which we get
energy quickly.
Ex. Of
carbohydrates are
sugar, bread,
potatoes etc.

7. FATS
Fats give us
energy but the
energy is used in
such a that the
energy is stored
inside the skin for
later use. Some
fats make us
obese. Ex. Are
ghee, salt, pulses,
etc.

8. VITAMINS AND MINERALS
Vitamins and
minerals help our
body to fight
against dieseases.
They should be
taken in less
quantity. There
are several types
of vitamins and
minerals. Ex. Are
fruits and
vegetable, pulses
etc.

9. WATER AND ROUGHAGE
Water is very
essential our life.
Roughage is the
waste that is
thrown out of our
body. It is
important too.
Examples of
roughage are
fruits and
vegetables.

10. FOOD PYRAMID
Food pyramid is
made to have a
balanced diet. It
is very important
to our health.
We should
follow it.