NUTRITION

• All living things need food to survive.
• It gives us energy for everything that we do.
• It also gives the body what it needs to repair muscles, organs and skin.
• Food helps us fight off dangerous diseases.
• It is important to eat a wide range of food in order to stay healthy.

NUTRITION IS THE SCIENCE THAT DEALS WITH FOOD AND HOW THE BODY USES IT.

 

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NUTRIENTS

There are six main groups of nutrients:

1. proteins
2. carbohydrates
3. fats
4. vitamnis
5. minerals
6. water

The energy that food gives us is measured in kilocalories, or one thousand calories. A calorie is the energy that is needed to raise the temperature of water by one degree Celsius.

THE RIGHT DIET
The key to staying healthy is eating the right food. Nutritionists suggest eating according to the food guide pyramid. It has five sections. You should eat a lot of the bottom parts, but only a little of the upper parts.