NUTRITION All living organisms need food to provide energy for activities such as movements and removal of wastes, to provide raw material needed to form New cells during growth and repair of body Tissues. The basic food for plants and animals are carbohydrates Fats,,proteiiins and minerals
TEACHER NAME-BALJINDER KAUR SCHOOL- NEHRU GARDEN
Nutrients • We need different types of nutrients to perform various functions in our body .The • Nutrients include carbohydrats ,fats,proteins,vitaminsand minerals.All these components are present in food in sufficient amount that our body needs for growth, health ,reproduction and to lead a • Normal life .These components of food are • Called nutrients .
Components of Food Various components of food are as follows a) Carbohydrates b) Fats c)Proteins d) Vitamins e) Minerals f) Water
Balanced diet • A diet contains various groups food stuff,such as energy giving • Body building and protective foods in correct proportion. • Our body needs sufficient exercise,fresh air,water and sun shine also . • Adequate physical and mental rest is also needed
Maintenance of food quality • We should buy pure stuff from the market We should look for date of manufacture, date of expiry ,quantity of productand price printedon the package.Maintenance of food quality means all activities involved in the production,handling,storage, distribution,cooking and serving of all type of food should be hygienic. Which is essentialto prevent food pooisoning .