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Health & Nutrition Classification of Food

This document discusses health, nutrition, and the classification of foods. It defines nutrition as the science of food and its relationship to health. Foods are classified by their origin as either animal or plant-based, and by their chemical composition as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, or minerals. Foods are also classified by their predominant function as body-building foods, energy-giving foods, or protective foods. The document further discusses proteins, protein-energy malnutrition including kwashiorkor and marasmus, symptoms of PEM, protein-rich foods, and the importance of a balanced diet for good health.

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Health & Nutrition Classification of Food

This document discusses health, nutrition, and the classification of foods. It defines nutrition as the science of food and its relationship to health. Foods are classified by their origin as either animal or plant-based, and by their chemical composition as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, or minerals. Foods are also classified by their predominant function as body-building foods, energy-giving foods, or protective foods. The document further discusses proteins, protein-energy malnutrition including kwashiorkor and marasmus, symptoms of PEM, protein-rich foods, and the importance of a balanced diet for good health.

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Health & Nutrition Classification of Food

Health
A healthy person is one who is physically and mentally fit in all respects. Good health makes a man happy and cheerful but some-times a healthy person can also fall ill. Requirements of good health: We all know that , Good health essential for Leading purposeful life. For maintaning a good health following conditions are essential. Nutrition Exercise and rest Good habits

NUTRITION
Nutrition may be defined as the science of food and its relationship to health. It is concerned primarily with the part played by nutrients in body growth, development and maintenance.

CLASSIFICATION OF FOODS
Classification by origin: - Foods of animal origin - Foods of vegetable origin Classification by chemical composition Proteins Fats Carbohydrates Vitamins Minerals

CLASSIFICATION BY PREDOMINANT FUNCTION


Body building foods: -meat, milk, poultry, fish, eggs, pulses etc Energy giving foods: -cereals, sugars, fats, oils etc. Protective foods: -vegetables, fruits, milk, etc
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PROTEINS
Proteins are complex organic nitrogenous compounds.

They also contain sulfur and i some cases phosphorous and iron.
Proteins are made of monomers called amino acids. There are about 20 different amino acids which are found in human body. of this 8 amino acids are termed essential as they are not synthesized in human body and must be obtained from dietary protiens.
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Protein Energy Malnutrition


Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a condition caused by the lack of calories and protein in an individuals diet. There are two main forms of PEM: Kwashiorkor a disease that affects children by attacking their bodys fluid balance and immune system. Most often children die from a simple fever or common measles.
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Protein Energy Malnutrition


Marasmus a wasting disease that is caused by lack of calories and protein. The disease is most common in infants and young children. The disease basically eats the muscles and tissues so that the child becomes weak

Although PEM is most common in children less than 5 years of age, because they require more energy for development, the condition can affect anyone.
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Symptoms of PEM include: rapid weight lose (10-20% of a persons weight), diarrhea, lowering of overall body temperature, dehydration of skin and abnormal weakness. PROTEIN RICH FOOD:

there is a recommend average daily intake of protein for a sedentary person, 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. Athletes, have a recommended intake of 1.2 1.4 g per 8 kilogram of body weight.

Balanced Diet = Good Health

Be master of your habits, Or they will master you.

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