Diet and Nutrition
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- Diet and Nutrition
- Macro nutrients
- Protein
- amino acids essential for growth and repair of cells and tissues
- milk, eggs, meat and soya
- approximately 15% of your diet
- Fat
- triglycerides which provide the body with fatty acids for energy production
- saturated-butter, bacon unsaturated-avocado, soya
- No more than 30% of your diet
- Carbo hydrates
- stored in the body as glycogen and converted ti glucose to fuel energy production
- starches, bread, sugars, fruit
- approximately 55% of your diet
- Protein
- Micro nutrients
- Minerals
- essential inorganic nutrients required for healthy body functions
- calcium
- important for bone health, muscle contraction, blood clotting and nerve transmition
- iron
- important for the formation of haemoglobin, enzyme reactions and the immune system
- phosphorous
- important for bone health and energy production
- meat, cereals, fish, dairy, vegetables, fruit and nuts
- Vitamins
- essential organic nutrients required in small quantities to maintain healthy bodily functions
- water-soluble
- vitamin C and B
- fruit, vegetables, grains, milk and dairy products
- fat-soluble
- vitamin A, D, E and K
- fatty foods and animal products like vegetable oils, dairy and eggs
- Minerals
- Other
- Fibre
- reduce cholesterol, the risk of diabetes and obesity
- cereals, bread, beans, lentils, fruit and vegetables
- Water
- allow chemical reactions and dissolve and move substances around the body
- essential for hydration
- Fibre
- Macro nutrients
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