FOODS AND NUTRITION

FOODS
.Definition of food
.classes of food
.Groups of food
.importants of food

DEFINITION.

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

CLASSES
They are six types of food, namely;
.carbohydrate
.protein
.mineral salt
.fat and oil
.vitamins
.water

GROUPS
.Fruits and Vegetables
.Meats and Proteins.
.Dairy
.Grains

IMPORTANTS
.stay alive, be active, move and work.
.build new cells and tissues for growth.
.stay healthy and heal themselves.
.prevent and fight infections.

ADDITIONAL
Nutrition begins with food. Nutrition is the process by which the body nourishes itself by transforming food into energy and body tissues. The science of nutrition concerns everything the body does with food to carry on its functions. Food provides essential substances called nutrients.

FOOD CHAIN

A food chain is a simple, graphic way of showing a food relationship between organisms. It shows how energy and nutrients are transferred from plants (producers) to herbivores and carnivores and through to decomposers. All food chains start with a producer.

FOOD CHAIN ON LAND
Nectar (flowers) - butterflies - small birds - foxes.

Dandelions - snail - frog - bird - fox.

Dead plants - centipede - robin - raccoon.

Decayed plants - worms - birds - eagles.

Fruits - tapir - jaguar.

Fruits - monkeys - monkey-eating eagle.

Grass - antelope - tiger - vulture.

Grass - cow - man - maggot.