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Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness

CBSE · Class 11 · Home Science

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Core Concepts: Food, Nutrition, Nutrients, Health and Fitness

  • Food is anything solid or liquid that, after swallowing, digestion, and absorption, supplies essential substances called nutrients and keeps the body well.
  • Food provides energy, supports growth and repair, protects from disease, and helps regulate body functions.
  • Nutrition is the science of food, nutrients, and their action on health.
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Balanced Diet and Recommended Dietary Allowances

  • A balanced diet includes a variety of foods in adequate amounts and correct proportions to meet the day’s requirements of all essential nutrients.
  • A balanced diet supports good health and provides a safety margin to withstand short periods when food intake is low.
  • If a balanced diet meets the Recommended Dietary Allowances, the safety margin is already included.
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Basic Food Groups and Food Guide Pyramid

  • A food group is a number of foods sharing common characteristics such as function, nutrient, or source.
  • The five food group classification used in India is a guide to meal planning and varies from country to country.
  • The five basic food groups are cereals, grains and products; pulses and legumes; milk and meat products; fruits and vegetables; fats and sugars.
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Energy Values of Macronutrients

  • Carbohydrate, protein, and fat are important energy-providing nutrients.
  • Carbohydrate releases 4 Kcal of energy per gram.
  • Protein releases 4 Kcal of energy per gram.

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Food is anything solid or liquidNutrition is the science of foodsNutrients are the useful componentsA balanced diet includes a varietyRecommended Dietary Allowances are allowances

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