Nutrition In Human
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What is a balanced diet
Diet includes all 7 types of nutrients in the right amounts and supply body with right amount of energy needed
Factors that affect the energy requirment
Age Activity level Pregnancy
Examples of carbohydrates and its importance
Starch and sugur Source of energy
Example of protein
Eggs,beans,meat,milk
Importance of protein
Growth, tissue repair, making hormones, antibodies
Sources of fats
Milk,plant oil
Importance of fats
Source and store of energy Forms an insulating layer under the skin Forms protective layer over sensitive organ
Sources and importance of iron
Liver,red meat, green vegetables Formation of haemoglobin Prevent anemia
Sources and importance of calcium
Diary products Formation of bones and teeth
Vitmin c sources and importance
Citrus fruits Stuck cells together for healthy skin and gums
Sources of
Sources of vitamin d and importance
Exposure sunlight,egg yolk Help absorption of calcium into bones