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    This document discusses the key aspects of a balanced diet. It defines a balanced diet as one containing the seven essential nutrients - carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water - in the correct amounts according to one's age, gender and activity level. It then examines the specific functions of each nutrient and the deficiency diseases that can result from a lack of important vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and iron. Maintaining a balanced diet with all seven nutrients is vital for overall health and well-being.

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    This document discusses the key aspects of a balanced diet. It defines a balanced diet as one containing the seven essential nutrients - carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water - in the correct amounts according to one's age, gender and activity level. It then examines the specific functions of each nutrient and the deficiency diseases that can result from a lack of important vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and iron. Maintaining a balanced diet with all seven nutrients is vital for overall health and well-being.

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    This document discusses the key aspects of a balanced diet. It defines a balanced diet as one containing the seven essential nutrients - carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water - in the correct amounts according to one's age, gender and activity level. It then examines the specific functions of each nutrient and the deficiency diseases that can result from a lack of important vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and iron. Maintaining a balanced diet with all seven nutrients is vital for overall health and well-being.

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    7.

    HUMAN
    NUTRITION
    Basheer Ahmed
    BALANCED DIET
    IS THIS A BALANCED DIET?
    BALANCED DIET
    DEFINITION OF BALANCED DIET
    • Balanced diet is a diet, which contains all the SEVEN nutrients in the correct amounts according to
    age, gender & activity of an individual to maintain a health.
    • There are seven different nutrients present in diet:
    Is the BALANCED DIET SAME for
    everyone
    • Balanced diet changes depending upon many factors such as:
    Nutrients-Sources & their function in our
    body
    Functions of Carbohydrates
    1. Provide energy for our cells

    2. Stored as reserved food material for future use Ex: Starch in Plants and Glycogen in Animals

    3. Used to make cellulose to make cell walls, and other structures


    Functions of Fats
    1. Primarily used for storing energy.

    2. Used to make Cell membranes.

    3. Fats surround and protect vital organs

    4. Provide insulation (keeping warm) in animals especially


    Functions of Proteins

    1. Proteins are needed for growth of tissues, organs, bones, etc..

    2. Needed for repair of damaged or worn out tissues

    3. Proteins are used to make Hormones, Enzymes, Antibodies, etc.


    Functions of Vitamins & Minerals
    1. Needed for overall maintenance and health. Example vitamins and minerals are needed:

    2. For blood clotting, oxygen transport, etc.

    3. For making and normal functioning of enzymes

    4. For healthy bones and teeth

    5. For good eye sight

    6. For healthy skin and gums


    Functions of Fiber
    1. Fiber is basically carbohydrate in nature. However it is neither digested nor absorbed and does not
    provide energy

    2. Keeps digestive tract/alimentary canal in good health.

    3. Fiber provides bulk to the food and smoothens peristalsis (allows easy movement of food along
    intestines)

    4. Slows down glucose absorption making you feel full, preventing overeating.
    Deficiency of Fiber
    • Lack of fibre in diet results in constipation, a condition where lumpy or hard stool with a sensation of
    obstruction or incomplete evacuation is observed.

    • A diet lacking in fiber may, over several years may lead to bowel cancer.
    Functions of Water

    1. Found in blood plasma where it is needed for transport of nutrients, wastes and gases

    2. Found cytoplasm where it is needed for many chemical reaction ex: Hydrolysis.

    3. Needed in maintaining body temperature by forming sweat

    4. Needed to flush out wastes in the from of urine

    5. Lubricates joints

    6. Keeps tissues in mouth, respiratory tract, digestive system moist always for their proper functioing
    VITAMIN C
    SOURCES IMPORTANCE DEFICIENCY DISEASE SYMPTOMS
    Oranges, lemons, tomatoes, • Maintain healthy skin and • Swollen and bleeding gums.
    all fruits and raw vegetables. gums. • Wounds take longer time to heal.
    • Keep tissues in good health. • Skin cracks frequently
    VITAMIN D
    SOURCES IMPORTANCE DEFICIENCY DISEASE SYMPTOMS

    Butter, milk, cheese, egg yolk, • Strengthen bones and teeth. • Rickets--Bones become soft and bent.
    can be made in the skin • Helps to absorb calcium from • Muscle cramps due to less calcium, as
    when exposed to sunlight. the small intestine Vit D is needed to absorb calcium
    CALCIUM
    SOURCES IMPORTANCE DEFICIENCY DISEASE SYMPTOMS
    • Formation of healthy teeth and • Bones fail to develop so they
    Milk, cheese, yoghurt, bones. become brittle.
    fish, egg. • Needed in blood clotting and • Tooth decays easily
    muscle contraction. • Slow blood clotting.
    IRON
    SOURCES IMPORTANCE DEFICIENCY DISEASE SYMPTOMS
    •Not enough haemoglobin is made, fewer RBC
    • Needed to make
    in blood, so less oxygen delivered to the cell.
    Liver, egg yolk, red haemoglobin in RBC to carry
    • So person feels less energetic, constantly gets
    meat, spinach. oxygen around the body.
    tired and cannot do hard work.
    SUMMARISED

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