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    This document provides an overview of food and nutrition. It discusses the major nutrients found in food and the importance of a balanced diet as illustrated by the food pyramid. Specific diets are described for conditions like celiac disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and food allergies or intolerances. The digestive system and process of digestion is outlined along with healthy eating habits. Food labeling and issues around malnutrition globally are also covered at a high level.

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    This document provides an overview of food and nutrition. It discusses the major nutrients found in food and the importance of a balanced diet as illustrated by the food pyramid. Specific diets are described for conditions like celiac disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and food allergies or intolerances. The digestive system and process of digestion is outlined along with healthy eating habits. Food labeling and issues around malnutrition globally are also covered at a high level.

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    This document provides an overview of food and nutrition. It discusses the major nutrients found in food and the importance of a balanced diet as illustrated by the food pyramid. Specific diets are described for conditions like celiac disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and food allergies or intolerances. The digestive system and process of digestion is outlined along with healthy eating habits. Food labeling and issues around malnutrition globally are also covered at a high level.

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    NATURAL SCIENCE

    ALL ABOUT FOOD

    1. Food and Nutrients


    FOOD = energy for the body
    NUTRIENTS = small substances in food. Type of nutrients:
     Proteins: growth and repair the body  eggs, meet, fish, pulses, milk, cheese.
     Vitamins and minerals: protection and prevention of illness  vegetables and fruit.
     Carbohydrates: energy for staying active  bread, pasta, potatoes.
     Fats: energy  bacon, butter, olive oil.

    2. A balanced diet
    DIET = food and drinks that we consume every day.
    BALANCED DIET = to consume many different types of nutrients for staying strong and
    healthy.
    A balanced diet contains proteins, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats and, of course,
    water.
    THE FOOD PYRAMID helps us to maintain a balanced diet by choosing the right amount and
    frequency of foods intake:
     Carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals: eat this kind of food EVERY DAY.
     Proteins: eat this kind of food SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK.
     Fats and sugar: eat this kind of food OCCASIONALLY and in SMALL AMOUNTS.
    3. Special Diets
    SPECIAL DIETS: special food needs due to illnesses, intolerances or allergies.
    * Cholesterol  fatty substance in the blood. A high level of cholesterol has a bad effect
    on health.
    - Low cholesterol diet: to avoid foods rich in fats and sugar.
    * Gluten  protein present in wheat and other grains. Some people are intolerant to
    gluten, they are called  celiacs.
    - Gluten-free diet: no gluten in bread, pasta and cereals.
    * Diabetes illnesses  high level of sugar in the blood, they are called  diabetics.
    - Diabetes diet: avoid simple sugar and get the energy from carbohydrates, whole
    grains and regular meals.
    * For burning calories  increase or decrease the total food intake and do physical
    exercise.
    - High-calorie diets: increase the total food intake.
    - Low-calorie diets: decrease the total food intake.
    FOOD ALLERGY  it happens every time you eat the food that contain the allergen. The
    body’s reaction is quick and it can be fatal.
    FOOD INTOLERANCE  as a result of eating a lot of a particular food. The body’s reaction
    is slow.

    4. Preserving food
    5. Food labels
    FOOD LABELS: include information about ingredients, storage instructions, expiry or
    best-before date and nutrition facts.
    - Ingredients: indicates what the product contains. This information is very important for
    consumers with special diets due to illnesses, intolerances or allergies.
    - Trademark: recognizable logo, expression or design which identifies the product.
    - Storage instructions: related to keeping conditions (temperature, consumption time,
    etc.).
    - Description: a precise name must identify the food product (salad, bread, butter, etc.).
    - Expiry date: it is not safe to consume the product after the expiry date.
    - Best-before date: after this date the product can change its nutritional content,
    appearance, flavour or smell but to eat it is not a health risk.
    - Nutrition facts: information about the caloric value and the nutrients that the product
    contains.

    6. The digestive system


    DIGESTION: the process of breaking down food into nutrients is called digestion.
    PARTS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
    1. Teeth tear, the tongue and saliva break down the food, forming the bolus.
    2. Pharynx: is where the bolus passes from the mouth to the oesophagus.
    3. Oesophagus: tube that pushes the food from the pharynx down to the stomach.
    4. Stomach: it breaks down food into very small pieces, adding the gastric juices and
    using the muscles for mixing food and juices together.
    5. Liver and pancreas: produce juices to transform food into nutrients in the small
    intestine.
    6. Small intestine: long narrow tube which absorbs the nutrients into the blood stream.
    7. Large intestine: removes the water and the minerals from the remaining food mixture.
    The waste becomes hard and forms stools. The anus pushes the stools out of the
    body.
    7. Healthy eating habits
    We eat for getting energy for our body and for getting the needed nutrients to keep us
    healthy. Therefore, eating is an important part of our lifestyle.
    Healthy eating tips:
    1. Eat five times a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner, a piece or fruit of a yogurt between
    meals.
    2. Eat the correct quantity of food for your body: a lack of nutrients means we can get
    ill.
    3. Avoid eating too many fats and sugars.
    4. Always have breakfast: it is the most important meal of the day. It gives us the energy
    we need until lunch.

    Hygiene: good habits of personal care and keeping clean. Hygiene is fundamental for our
    health and for avoiding illnesses.
    Some personal hygiene measures are important for our digestive system: wash your hands
    before every meal and clean your teeth after every meal prevents cavities.
    8. Food around the world

    The malnutrition in the world can be caused for different reasons:


     Malnutrition in rich countries: people don’t eat the correct quantities of certain foods,
    this is, they don’t follow a balanced diet.
     Malnutrition in poor countries: the lack of food is the common cause of it because
    people don’t get adequate nutrients from their diet.

    Malnutrition causes nutrient deficient diseases, which can damage the vital organs and
    functions of the body.

    Food habits in different cultures: some people from different cultures don’t eat certain
    foods, such as beef, pork or meat in general. In other cultures they only eat vegetarian diets.
    Schools have alternative menus for different diets that people eat, including special diets for
    allergies and intolerances. Alternative menus can offer the same kinds of healthy nutrients but
    using different foods.

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