The condition of our bodies determines the level of joy we experience in life. The choices we make about what we put into our body impact our ability to efficiently accomplish our day-to-day tasks. If we want a “high performance vehicle”, we need to provide it with “high performance fuel”. (E. Cheraskin) The body synthesizes non-essential nutrients but is unable to produce nutrients essential for proper body function so these must come from the food intake. Essential nutrients include substantial quantities of macronutrients; carbohydrates, protein, fats and water, plus small quantities of micronutrients, vitamins and minerals (Rolfes, Pinna, Whitney, 2009).
1.1 Outline the nutritional requirements of a healthy diet for children and young people The nutritonal requirements of a healthy diet for children and young people include: vitamins, minerals and protein, mixed with fibers which dont include salt and sugar. This ensures that the childs body is getting the correct amount of healthy foods. 1.2 Describe examples of healthy meals and snacks for children and young people For healthy meals and snacks for children we could provide lots of choice. Lots
TDA 2.14 1.1 Children need to be given a balanced diet which conforms to their cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs. A balanced diet consists of vitamin, minerals, water, protein, fats, carbohydrates and fibre. It is made up of different portions of nutrients these are:- 2 portions of protein obtained from meat 2 portions of protein obtained from dairy foods 5 portions of fruit and vegetables 1 and a half pints of fluid. There are two main functions of nutrients theses are to provide the body with material for growth and repair and to provide the body with energy. The nutrients are and help the body by :- Carbohydrates:- these are a source of energy as are fats and proteins they provide fibre that is good for maintaining children's bowels.
E1 describe the main food groups that are essential to meet the basic needs of the body There are five main food groups, These groups are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals and water. Each type of food plays a significant role in our body but excesses or deficiencies of certain types of food can also harm the body and produce a negative impact on our health. Food and the nutrients obtained from food are vital to keep the body healthy and alive. Nutrients are required in order to build and repair cells and body tissues, maintain the organs and bones in optimum working condition and to provide energy, fuel and warmth. Protein is needed in the diet for growth and repair of the body.
The term Optimum Nutrition is defined by a person consuming the right foods at the appropriate times in their life cycle with relevance to their age, physical activity and individual needs as dietary requirements vary between individuals. Nutrition is defined by what a person ingests and how their body digests, absorbs and metabolises the food or liquid ingested. Optimum nutrition is required for adequate growth, repair and maintenance within the body. If the balance of nutrition is in any way inadequate or excessive it may lead to chronic disease. Good nutrition is the balance of an adequate diet combined with with regular physical activity and is essential for good health.
Meal Plans for my Athlete Linnette M. Espinal Kaplan University NS425-01: Sports Nutrition Professor Jeanette Andrade May 20, 2014 Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) defines nutrition and good nutrition as follows: “nutrition is the intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs and good nutrition as an adequate, well balanced diet combined with regular physical activity for optimal health” (WHO, 2014, para.1). You might be wondering, why is this important to know? Whether you are an athlete or not, your daily routine depends on nutrition. How is that? Well, people need energy to accomplish everyday tasks; energy is needed for things such as waking up in the morning and brushing our teeth to walking
Healthy Eating is about making food choices that will provide the body with what it needs to keep healthy. A healthy diet consists of a wide variety of foods to help the body to grow and to provide energy. It must include enough of these nutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fibre) as well as water to fuel and maintain the body’s vital functions. Nutrients are the essential components of
We need energy to move our muscles which also only operate when they are warm. Coldblooded humans use the energy from the environment as well as from their food. Energy is the capacity to do work in our bodies. That means doing everything that a body needs to do to stay alive and to grow: pumping ions across membranes, making new proteins, making new lipids, making hormones, making new cells, neural function, contracting muscles, replacing damaged or worn-out components, absorbing nutrients, excreting wastes and pumping blood. Supplying enough energy to support the many functions of the body at work and play is one of the chief functions of food.
| |The connection between nutrition and health is that if the body is not receiving the proper nutrients for their health. Good | |nutrients ensure a person’s health and everyday functions. Food gives us the fuel to think and the energy to move our muscles. | |The micronutrients, the vitamins, the minerals are there so that our bodies can function. It is important to keep your body | |functioning properly with nutrition and making sure your health is good.
Consuming the proper amount of macronutrients in your diet is essential for proper health and growth of your body. Proteins are needed to keep the body growing properly and cell growth. Eating too little will cause slow development and eating too many, the body will store the protein as fat. Carbohydrates give the body energy, like eating a snickers bar full of nuts will give the body a boost of energy. Eating the proper amount of carbohydrates will help the body to not store an excess amount of fat.