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    The document discusses healthy and unhealthy foods, the seven classes of food, and the importance of different food groups and nutrients for the body. It outlines that healthy foods include 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, whole grains, and unsaturated fats, while unhealthy foods are those high in sugar and fat like cakes, pies, and fried foods. The seven classes of food are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water. Each food group and nutrient serves important functions for energy, cell growth and repair, hormone and enzyme production, digestion, vision, and more. An balanced diet with the right amounts of nutrients can promote overall health and wellness while an imbalanced

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    The document discusses healthy and unhealthy foods, the seven classes of food, and the importance of different food groups and nutrients for the body. It outlines that healthy foods include 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, whole grains, and unsaturated fats, while unhealthy foods are those high in sugar and fat like cakes, pies, and fried foods. The seven classes of food are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water. Each food group and nutrient serves important functions for energy, cell growth and repair, hormone and enzyme production, digestion, vision, and more. An balanced diet with the right amounts of nutrients can promote overall health and wellness while an imbalanced

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    of 13

    Something to chew on

    Foo d Py ra mid

    Healthy food

    five servings of vegetables and fruits each day whole-grain rice, bread, pasta and cereals

    mono unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats low-fat and fat-free dairy products

    Unhealthy food

    cakes, pies, ice cream, and candy

    fried food

    gain weight, have high cholesterol, have a better chance of getting heart disease, and have cavities.

    Carbohydrates

    Proteins Fats

    7 CLASSES OF FOOD

    Roughage

    Vitamins Water Minerals

    Carbohydrates
    -Provides energy and regulation of blood glucose -Spares the use of proteins for energy

    Proteins
    -Essential for forming new cells -Repairs damaged tissues -Builds enzymes and hormones

    Fats
    -for storage of energy -act as a solvent for fat-soluble vitamins -an important component of cell membrane -act as an insulator to reduce heat loss from the body

    Dietary fibre( roughage)


    -provides bulk -stimulates peristalsis

    Vitamins
    vitamin A-night vision vitamin B- for proper functioning of the nervous system vitamin C-healthy tissues vitamin D-formation of healthy teeth and bones vitamin E-for reproduction vitamin k-for blood clotting

    MINERALS
    calcium-building healthy bones and teeth sodium-normal functioning of nerves iron-needed for the formation of red blood cells iodine-to make hormone of the thyroid gland phosphorus-formation of healthy bones and teeth potassium-normal functioning of nerves

    Water
    importance of water: -acts as a solvent in which chemicals dissolve -acts as a transporting agent -takes part in biochemical reactions -a component of blood, body fluids, digestive juices n urine

    fight illnesses produces healthy skin, and keeps the body cells to function normally clear up your skin and keep it clear from blemishes Having the right amount of food can make your body strong; mentally and physically

    We are prone to:


    Cardiovascular Disease Stress, and depression High blood pressure Obesity

    -PREE

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