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Food & NutritionShia Mentors
Who Needs Nutrition?
Rocks?? Plants?? Humans??
Nourishment
Food Groups
Carbohydrates
• Source of Energy
• Types
– Simple
– Complex
• Conversion into energy
1 gm Carbohydrate = 4 Kcal
Proteins
• Building blocks
• Fuel source
• Breaks down intoAmino Acid (AA)
• Needed for Growth
• Conversion into energy
1 gm Protein = 4 Kcal
Fats
• Required for bodyfunction
• Stores energy
• Maintain body temp
• Brain development
• Keep cells healthy
• Energy Conversion
1 gm Fat = 9 Kcal
Good Fat – Bad Fat
• Good Fat
– Eggs
– Olive oil
– Nuts
– Fish
– Peanut butter
• Bad Fat
– Beef
– Lamb
– Whole Milk
– Butter / Cheese
– Coconut oil
Fibers
• Keep digestive system healthy
• Makes you full
• Less chances of digestive cancer
• Eg: Apple, Pear, Sprouts, Carrots, Spinach, Legumes, Beans, Grains, etc.
Water
• Body can’t function without water• Helps in detoxification• Lubrication• Every cell need water• Helps in transport & absorption of nutrients• Daily requirement of water is 2 – 2.5 Liters (8
Glasses)
Food Pyramid
Tip for being Healthy
Portion Control Physical Activity
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