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NUTRITIOUS DIET

Presented By The Energizers:

Sneha,Suma,

Sumit&Suhas

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REFERENCES

PRINTED MATERIAL

ICSE Biology [Selina publishers]

Fundamentals of food and nutrition by

S. Mudambi

WEB SITES VISITED

www.foodcatalogue.com

www.nutrisoft.com

www.indiatimes.com

& MS OFFICE - CLIPART

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What is a balanced diet?

  • A diet which contains all the principal constituents of food in proper quantity.

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A balanced diet should contain all classes of food substances.

  • Energy giving foods
  • Body building foods
  • Protective foods.
  • Water
  • Roughage

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� Energy giving foods

  • Carbohydrates

Starch & sugars

  • Fats & Oils

These are the principal energy sources in the body.

  • Eg.Cereals,Sugar,potatoes,

Butter,oils,ghee,etc.

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Body building foods

  • These contain proteins that provide chemical material for the growth and repair of body cells and tissues.
  • In time of emergency they release energy.
  • Eg.Pulses,peas,milk,

milk products,eggs,fish and meat.

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Protective foods

  • These contain vitamins and mineral salts which help to maintain a healthy body and protect us from various diseases.

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  • Eg.Vegetables,fruits,milk,eggs and fish

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WATER��Water is needed for proper digestion and proper bowel movements.

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�ROUGHAGE�It is the undigestible portion of the diet and prevents constipation.� Eg.Leafy vegetables,fruits,and whole pulses

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IDEAL DIET

A balanced diet can be an ideal diet provided the following factors are considered.

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�NUTRITIONAL NEEDS�

Nutritional needs of all family members must be met keeping in mind age, activity, health and occupation.

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  • AGE

An infant’s diet should include milk and soft food.

Growing children require a protein rich diet.

Ageing people require a diet rich in vitamins and minerals.

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  • ACTIVITY

A person doing desk job should avoid starchy & fried foods.

A sports person should have energy-giving & protective foods.

A person doing manual labour should have more carbohydrates in his diet.

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  • HEALTH

An ailing person should have easily digestible food- like porridge and soups

A nursing mother would require a totally balanced diet.

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AN IDEAL DIET BRINGS HEALTH AND PROSPERITY TO THE FAMILY.