nutrients presentation

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Nutrients

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Nutrients

Food contains different substances that are needed for health. These are nutrients, water and fibre.

All food and drink provide nutrients.

Different types of foods provide nutrients in different amounts.


Nutrients

Food is the source of energy for humans.

Energy is provided by the nutrients:

•carbohydrate;

•protein;

•fat.


Nutrients

Other nutrients are:

• vitamins, e.g. Vitamin A, Vitamin C;

• minerals, e.g. iron, calcium.

These are needed by the body to keep healthy.


Fibre

Some foods also provide fibre.

Fibre is not digested by the body, but is needed to keep the gut healthy.


Portion size

Different amounts of food provide different amounts of energy and nutrients.

The amount of food is known as a portion.

We eat different amounts of different types of food.


Functions

Protein is needed for growth and repair.

Beef burgers

What other foods provide protein?

Tuna


Functions

Carbohydrate provides the main source of energy for the body.

What other foods provide carbohydrate?

Potatoes Pasta


Functions

Fat is needed for health, but in small amounts.

What other foods provide fat?

Oil Butter


Functions

Vitamin A is needed for night vision.

What other foods provide Vitamin A?

Carrots Eggs


Functions

Vitamin C is needed for the maintenance of healthy skin.

What other foods provide Vitamin C?

Orange Kiwi


Functions

Iron is a mineral which is needed for healthy blood.

What other food provides iron?

Roast beef Baked beans


Functions

Calcium is a mineral which is needed for the growth and maintenance of strong bones and teeth.

What other food provides calcium?

Milk Cheese


Nutrients

Fibre is needed to help keep the gut healthy.

What other foods provide fibre?

Wholemeal bread

Baked potato


The eatwell plate


Fruit and VegetablesThis group is one of the main provider of:

• Vitamin A;

• Vitamin C;

• fibre.


Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods

This group provides carbohydrate. This is the main source of energy.

It also provides fibre.


Milk and dairy foods

This is the main group to provide calcium.

It also provides Vitamin A.


This is the main group to provide protein.

It also provides iron.

Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein


Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar

This group provides fat and sugar (a form of carbohydrate).


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