nutrients presentation

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Nutrients
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2. Nutrients
Food contains different substances that are needed
for health. These are nutrients, water and fibre.
All food and drink provide nutrients.
Different types of foods provide nutrients in different
amounts.
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3. Nutrients
Food is the source of energy for humans.
Energy is provided by the nutrients:
•carbohydrate;
•protein;
•fat.
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4. Nutrients
Other nutrients are:
• vitamins, e.g. Vitamin A, Vitamin C;
• minerals, e.g. iron, calcium.
These are needed by the body to keep
healthy.
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5. Fibre
Some foods also provide fibre.
Fibre is not digested by the body, but is needed to
keep the gut healthy.
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6. Portion size
Different amounts of food provide different amounts of
energy and nutrients.
The amount of food is known as a portion.
We eat different amounts of different types of food.
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7. Functions
Protein is needed for growth and repair.
Beef burgers Tuna
What other foods
provide protein?
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8. Functions
Carbohydrate provides the main source of energy
for the body.
Potatoes Pasta
What other foods
provide
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carbohydrate?

9. Functions
Fat is needed for health, but in small amounts.
Oil Butter
What other foods
provide fat?
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10. Functions
Vitamin A is needed for night vision.
Carrots Eggs
What other
foods provide
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Vitamin A?

11. Functions
Vitamin C is needed for the maintenance of
healthy skin.
Orange Kiwi
What other foods
provide Vitamin C?
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12. Functions
Iron is a mineral which is needed for healthy blood.
Roast beef Baked beans
What other food
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provides iron?

13. Functions
Calcium is a mineral which is needed for
the growth and maintenance of strong
bones and teeth.
Milk Cheese
What other food
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provides calcium?

14. Nutrients
Fibre is needed to help keep the gut healthy.
Wholemeal Baked potato
bread
What other foods
provide fibre?
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15. The eatwell plate
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16. Fruit and Vegetables
This group is one of
the main provider of:
• Vitamin A;
• Vitamin C;
• fibre.
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17. Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta
and other starchy foods
This group provides
carbohydrate. This
is the main source
of energy.
It also provides
fibre.
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18. Milk and dairy foods
This is the main
group to provide
calcium.
It also provides
Vitamin A.
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19. Meat, fish, eggs, beans
and other non-dairy
sources of protein
This is the main group to
provide protein.
It also provides iron.
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20. Foods and drinks high in fat
and/or sugar
This group provides
fat and sugar (a form
of carbohydrate).
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21. For further information, go to:
www.foodafactoflife.org.uk
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