Functions of food

Let's know about the food and its functions

2. Lifecanbesustainedonlywithadequatenourishment.Man
needsfoodforgrowth,developmentandtoleadanactive,
productiveandhealthylife.

3. Foodisconsideredasaprimenecessityforlivingbeingsespeciallyforhumans.It
suppliesenergyforactivities,maintainandrepairtissuesandgivesprotection
fromdiseases.Foodisasubstance,whichafteringestion,digestionand
absorptioniscapableofbeingutilizedbythebodyforitsvariousfunctions.

4. Foodcanbedefinedasanythingediblethatcanbesolid,semisolidor
liquidwhichwhenswallowed,digestedandassimilatedinthebody,
provesusefultoit.
Thesesubstancesnotonlykeepthepersonalive,butalsoprovide
energyusedforgrowthanddevelopment,regulatethebodyprocesses
andprotectthebodyfromdiseases.

5. Nutritionhasbeendefinedasthatconditionwhichpermitsthe
developmentandmaintenanceofthehigheststateoffitness.
Fitnessimpliestogoodhealth,maximumcapacityforwork,the
abilitytoundertakementalandphysicaltasksandthepowerto
withstandphysical,physiologicalandpsychologicalstress.

6. Aims of Nutrition
Toeducatepeopleaboutgoodnutritionso
thattheycanhavecompletephysicaland
mentaldevelopment.
Toeducateaboutthecheapandeasily
availablefoodsourcessothateverybody
cangetadequatenutrition.
Fooddescribeddependencesofother
relatedfactorsonnutritionlikefood
relatedhabits,careoffood,personal
hygieneandsanitationsothatpeoplecan
getpropernutrition.

7. Nutrients
It can be defined as those constituents in food
that must be supplied to the body in sufficient
amounts in order to grow, reproduce and lead
a normal healthy life.
Various nutrients are Protein, Carbohydrates,
Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water.

8. Malnutrition
Itisthatstateofhealthwhicharisesfromincompletenutrition.
Thisisduetoinadequatefoodandillbalanceddiet.Inadequate
dietcanbeduetobothexcessorlessamountoffoodthanthe
requiredamount.

10. Functionsoffood:Foodsatisfiesourhungerandifeateninappropriate
amountspromoteshealthandwell-being.