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Food and Health

We know that food is one of our basic needs. KEY CONCEPTS
We need it to survive and grow. There are fi ve

main components of food that help our body to • A balanced diet
• Junk food
function properly, and grow strong and healthy.
• Diseases related to our food
These include carbohydrates, fats, proteins,
habits and lifestyle
vitamins and minerals. These components of food • Defi ciency diseases
are also known as nutrients. It is also important • Food adulteration

to include roughage and water in our food along
with these nutrients to remain healthy.

Sources: Eggs, meat, fi sh, milk, cheese, Sources: Milk and milk products, vegetable oils,
pulses, beans nuts, meat
Function: Help in building muscles, and Function: Act as fuels and give us more energy than
growth and repair of our body carbohydrates and help to keep our body warm

Bodybuilding food Energy giving food
Proteins Fats

Components
Protective food Vitamins Minerals Protective food
of Food

Sources: Green leafy vegetables, Sources: Fresh fruits and vegetables,
fruits, fi sh milk, eggs
Function: Help our body to fi ght Carbohydrates Function: Help in the formation of
diseases and keep it fi t teeth, bones and blood

Energy giving food

Sources: Cereals, bread, sugar, potato, fruits
Function: Give energy to our body

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