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USES OF FOOD AND THIER FUNCTIONS

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  WHY WE NEED TO EAT WELL THE FUNCTIONS OF FOOD The Functions of Food All foods contain one or a combination of the 6 nutrients. If you eat a balanced diet consisting of a variety of healthy foods, you are certain to receive these nutrients every day. Food has 3 main functions in the body: Growth and Development Provision of Energy Repair and maintenance of the body's cells Growth and Development Babies , young children and adolescents grow at a rapid rate, while in adults and the elderly most growth has stopped and nutrients are mostly used for maintaining their bodies. Your body cells must be able to grow and develop as you do, and food plays a major part in this. Protein, for example, is the building block for every body tissue cell such as bone, teeth, skin, and muscle. If a person is lacking protein in the diet, problems may occur such as stunted growth. Food provides the materials needed to build, repair and maintain body tissues. Proteins, fats and minerals are the best nutr...
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USES OF FOOD

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WHY WE NEED TO EAT WELL NUTRITION NOTES Good meals Eating good food, especially with family and friends, is one of the pleasures of life.We all know that people who eat healthy, balanced diets are likely to have: plenty of energy to work and enjoy themselves; fewer infections and other illnesses. Children who eat well usually grow well.Women who eat well are likely to produce healthy babies. That is why it is important to know which combinations of foods make good meals and what the different food needs of different members of the family are. Foods and nutrients Foods provide nutrients so we can grow and be active and healthy A food is something that provides nutrients. Nutrients are substances that provide: energy for activity, growth, and all functions of the body such as breathing, digesting food, and keeping warm; materials for the growth and repair of the body, and for keeping the immune system healthy. There are many different nutrients.We di...
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