PROJECT

Food Nutrition
For AllSuman & Chandarkanta
By:

Govt.Girls Sen. Sec.School

Jaito. Distt. Faridkot
 Why this project?

• We all know that for healthy sound

future of the country, every one
should be of sound health. This
project is intended to analyse the
nutritional values of different foods
so that every one is able to plan
his/her diet.
Why do we eat
food?

Food is the vital breath of living beings.

Complexion, cheerfulness, good voice,
happiness, strength and intellect-all
these dependent on food.
 WHAT IS BALANCED
DIET?

• Our food should be such that it takes care

of our daily energy need. Such a diet is
called ‘Balanced Diet’. A balanced diet
contains all major components of food.
These components are contained in
different proportions in different food
items.
COMPONENTS OF
BALANCED DIET
Carbohydr
ates
Fats
Proteins
Minerals
Water
Vitamins
CARBOHYDRATES

• Their sources in our diet are

cereals ( rice, wheat, maize),
potatoes, milk. Carbohydrates
provide energy for life processes.
One gm. gives 4Kcal. of energy.
 FATS
• These are organic compounds which
are insoluble in water but soluble in
non polar organic solvents. Sources
of fats are vegetable cooking oil,
vanaspati ghee, desi ghee, butter,
cream, oilseed, nuts, milk, cheese
etc. One gram gives 9.45KCal. of
energy.
 Proteins

• These are natural polymers, they are

essential for growing children and very
beneficial during pregnancy. They are
building material and present in pulses,
oil seeds, nuts, meat, fish, eggs etc.
Recommended Allowances of Protein

Age Qty. Age Qty.

0-12 2.0 Adult 55 gm
gm/Kg.
months Man
wt.
1-6 29.4 Adult 45 gm
yrs. gm Woma
7-18 51.7 n
Pregna 45+14
yrs gm nt lady gm
Boys
7-18 44.0 Feedin 45+25
yrs gm g gm
Girls Mother
 Minerals

• They form about 4% of our body weight, They

are required in more than 100 mg/day.
• Sources of minerals are milk , egg, meat,
vegetables , fruit and table salt.
• The mineral salts have variety of functions
like formation of cells, tissues, bones and
muscles.
Requirements of Minerals by
Adults
Subject Adult
Na Adequate amount is needed
K - Do -
Fe 150 mg
Ca 1200 mg
P 1200 mg
Mg 400mg
Zn 15mg
Mn 5mg
Cu Adequate amount is needed
Co Traces
Mo Traces to small amount
 Water

Human body contains about 65 % of water.

Water is essential for life due to its multiple role.

Water acts as solvent for many organic and inorganic

compounds.

Water is temperature stabilizer. It keeps surface of tissues and

organs moist.
 Vitamins

• They are organic compounds required in

minute quantity in diet. They are helpful
for general health and growth. They are
obtained from fresh fruits and raw
vegetables. They are of two types : Fat
soluble and Water soluble.
 Fat Soluble Vitamins
• Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
are fat soluble vitamins. Vitamin A is
necessary for physical growth of children.
It is present in cod liver oil, milk, cheese and
carrot and other leafy vegetables. Vitamin D
is also called anti –rachitic. It is necessary
for pregnant ladies. Vitamin E helps in growth
of muscles and ductless glands. Vitamin K is
found in tomatoes, carrot and leafy
vegetables. It helps in coagulation of blood.
Water Soluble Vitamins

Vitamins which are soluble in water are

called water soluble vitamins. They are of
two types:
2) Vitamin B complex
3) Vitamin C
 Vitamin B complex
• Vitamin B complex is a group of vitamins which are as following:
• Thiamine
• Riboflavin
• Niacin
• Pyridoxine
• Folic acid
• Biotin
• Cobalamin
• Panthenic acid
• Choline
• Inocital
 Vitamin C
• Vitamin C is present in citrus fruits,
guava, turnip, tomato, lemon etc. It is
helpful in absorption of iron .
• It makes teeth and bone strong,It
increases healing power. It also gives
strengh to respiratory organs.
Daily requirements of
vitamin C
Age Requirement
1-12 YR. 20 mg

0-1 YR. 40 mg

13-18YR. 40 mg

ADULT 40 mg

PREGNANT LADY 40 mg

FEEDING MOTHER 80 mg
 Diseases caused due to
deficiency of vitamins
1)Vitamin A Night blindness, skin diseases

2)Vitamin D osteomalacia, ostesporosis, rickets

3)Vitamin E Causes sterility in women

4)Vitamin K Hypoprothrombinaemia,

5)Vitamin B Beri beri, Pellagra, anaemia

6)Vitamin C Scurvy
 Mal-Nutrition
• About 1/3rd population of India is poor and the
people are not able to get balanced diet. The
situation is more critical in the rural areas
where most of the people are suffering from
mal-nutrition due to lack of carbohydrates in
their diet. It is found that about 2-5% deaths
in the villages are due to mal-nutrition. The
people of the villages are not aware of the
food adulteration, balanced diet and deficiency
diseases.
 Conclusion
• The main aim of this project is to
make the people aware about proper
and balanced diet . The food should
be according to the requirements of
body . Our less eating leads to many
problems. So we should aware of
balanced diet.
“ Eat balanced diet,
Make
future bright.”
 BIBLIGRAPHY
• Text Book of Class 9th and 10th
• Encyclopedia