PROTEIN

Are large complex organic molecules which play diverse roles in living
organisms. Proteins are made up of the elements carbon, hydrogen,
oxygen and nitrogen.

Examples:

•Function: Building new cell

Repair and replace damaged tissues

For growth and supply energy

CARBOHYDRATE

Carbohydrate can be found in starchy food that can be used by cells.

The ration of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in one molecule of
carbohydrate is 2:1.

Examples:

1) Potatoes 2) Rice 3) Bread

FUNCTIONS:

Building body strength, by generating energy. They are one among the
three prominent macronutrients that serve as excellent energy
providers, the other two being fats and proteins. Carbs intake can take
place in different forms like sugar, starch and fibers.

FUNTION:

Supply the body with energy to walking, breathing and working.

FATS
Consists one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid.
It is divided into two types that we called saturated or unsaturated.

Examples:

Margarine Cooking oil Cheese

Informations:

•Made out of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

•Vegetables facts: Liquids forms (Oil)

•Animal’s facts: Solid form

•Stored around the human organs or body

Function of fat:

•Supply twice energy than carbohydrate

•Dissolve vitamin A, D, E and K

•Protect internal organ

•Heat insulator

ROUGHAGE OR FIBRE

Sources
Fruits and vegetable

Informations:

•Made up from cellulose from plant cell wall

•Fruits and vegetables are the main source of fibre

•Cannot be digested by human body

•Fibre absorbs water easily so that human feaces remain soft and can
pass easily from our body

•Also prevent constipation

VITAMINS

Sources:

•Type of vitamins water-B, C

•Fat soluble vitamins-A, D, E and K

Informations:

•Required in small quantities

•Organic compound

MINERALS

Function:
•Keep in good condition and healthy

•Needed in really minute quantities like calcium, phosphorus, sulphur,

potassium, chlorine, sodium magnesium and iron are needed in large
quantities

Informations:

•Inorganic substance needed by our body for healthy growth and

development

•Likes vitamins:-1. Good for health

2. Required in small quantities

3. Does not provide energy

•Excess minerals are excreted through sweet and urine

•Lack of minerals will lead to mineral deficiency

•Human obtain the minerals through foods and drinks

WATER
Functions:

•Transport digested food

•Camies aways waste product

•Controls the concentration of the blood and the temperature of the

body as a medium for biochemical reactions in the body as lubricant.

Informations:

•About 70% our body is liquid (water)

•Main component for our blood and body fluid

WHAT IS BALANCED DIET?

A balanced diet must contain carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins,
mineral salts and fibre. It must contain these things in the correct
proportions.