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In today’s Physical and Health Education class, we will be learning about Nutrition II
Nutrition II
Food can be classified into six and these classes help us know the nutrients our daily meal must contain in order to have a balanced diet. The quality and quantity of the nutrients consumed is very important. On the bases of adequacy or inadequacy of the quantity and quality of nutrients consumed, there can be malnutrition, under-nutrition, and over-nutrition.
What is Food?
Food is a basic need of a person. It is one of the physiological needs that are very basic to a person. The quantity and quality of the food that a person consumes must be adequate. When adequate quantity and quality of the foods are eaten, there will be:
Let’s Take a Look at The Six Classes of Food
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Fat and Oil
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Water
Carbohydrates: They provide you with energy for daily tasks and are the primary fuel source for your brain’s high energy demands. Fiber is a special type of carbohydrates that helps promote good digestive health. Carbohydrates can be gotten from food like amala, rice, bread, corn, yam, potato, fibers, and so on.
Protein: It has many roles in the body. It helps repair and build your body’s tissues, allows metabolic reactions to take place and coordinates bodily functions. Examples are meat, beans, fish, soya beans, eggs, peanuts,cheese, chicken.
Vitamins: They help shore up bones, heal wounds, and bolster your immune system. They also convert food into energy, and repair cellular damage.
Fats: They provide energy for living organisms, insulate body organs, and transport fat-soluble vitamins through the blood. Examples are palm oils, groundnuts oil, butter, margarine, sardine, pork, egusi oil, cod liver oil.
Minerals: It helps in keeping bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly. Minerals are also important for making enzymes and hormones. Examples are cereals, bread, meat, fish, milk, dairy, nuts, fruit (especially dried fruit) and vegetables.
Water: It Regulates body temperature, moistens tissues in the eyes, nose and mouth. It also protects body organs and tissues, and carries nutrients and oxygen to cells.
Evaluation
What function does food play in the Human body?
Reading Assignment
Explain any three classes of food.
Weekend Assignment
Give five examples each in each class of food.
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