Let us preserve the nutritional value of

food

;
What is a balanced diet ?

A single food that contains all the nutrients

in the needed level.
 Functions of food

 Protecting from diseases

 Producing energy to bodily functions
 For growth of our body
 Reforming cells which are damaged
 Main functions of food types

 Food rich in Carbohydrates, Lipids and Protein – for energy

 Food rich in protein – for growth
 Food rich in Vitamins and Minerals – for immunity
How to create a healthy menu

 To create a healthy you want consider these factors

1 Age
2 Status of health
3 Gender
4 Level of physical activities
5 Situations with special needs and development stages
6 Preferences
7 Amount of food needed
Main meals

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

 Points to remember when presenting food

Appearance Appealing nature of food Presenting manners Table manners

Personal hygiene Sufficient food Hygiene of food

 Improve the nutritional state of food

 Maintaining a home garden

 Preserving food while preserving there
nutritional value
 Preparing food in a good method
 Vegans must fulfill their nutritional value
 Instances where food can be damage

 Damage that occur during production

 Damage that occur during transportation
 Damages that occur during storing
 Damage occur during preparation
 Damage that occur during consumption
 Factors to consider when selecting food

 Date of manufacture, date of expire, ingredients and

standards
 Nature of the package
 Taste, smell, colour, and appearance
 Freshness
 Preservation of food

 Drying – fish, chillie

 Adding sugar – jam, jaggery, fruits
 Cooling – milk, fruits, vegetables
 Salting – mango, jaddi, nelli
 Canning – milk, fish
 Dehydration – powdered milk, powdered coconut milk
 Adding chemical – cordial, jam, sauce
 Wrapping – juggery, fruits
 Burying – jak seeds, lime
 Smoking – meat, fish, jak
 Adding vinegar – pickles, sauce
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Nutritious snacks

Vegetable salad
Fruit salad
Curd
Boiled green gram
 Pure water

 Using pre water is essential for a health life. Boil water above 100°C for a while to
purify. If you are using well water, get reports ensuring that the quality of water is
suitable for consumption