By; Hana Mossad, Abrar Suliman, Leen

Waleed, Rama Mohamed and Malak Ahmed

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 A molecule made up of amino acids. Proteins are Vitamins are substances that
needed for the body to function properly. They are our bodies need to develop and
the basis of body structures, such as skin and hair, function normally. They include
and of other substances such as enzymes, vitamins A, C, D, E, and K,
cytokines, and antibodies. choline, and the B vitamins
Proteins Vitamins

Carbohydrates Fats Minerals

Minerals are found in foods like
Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules. The body uses fat as a fuel source, and
cereals, bread, meat, fish,
Along with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are fat is the major storage form of energy
milk, dairy, nuts, fruit
one of three main nutrients found in foods and in the body. Fat also has many other
(especially dried fruit) and
drinks. Your body breaks down carbohydrates important functions in the body, and a
vegetables. We need more of
into glucose. Glucose, or blood sugar, is the moderate amount is needed in the diet
some minerals than others.
main source of energy for your body's cells, for good health.
tissues, and organs.
 Make half your plate fruits
and vegetables
Make half the grains you eat
whole grains
Switch to fat-free or low-fat
(1%) milk
Drink water instead of sugary
drinks
Check the calories in all food
products you are buying

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 Carbohydrates Protein Fats
Potatoes meat and fish Fish.
Dried beans, such as eggs Nuts
lentil beans and dairy products Seeds such as chia
kidney beans seeds and nuts seeds and flax seeds
Corn legumes like beans Olive oil and Avocado
Peas and lentils. oil.
Grains, such as rice, oats, Avocados.
and wheat

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 Vitamins Minerals
citrus fruit dairy foods - such as milk,
red and green peppers. cheese and butter
potatoes. green leafy vegetables
strawberries, fortified soya products
blueberries and fortified cereals
blackberries. fish where you eat the
green leafy vegetables. bones – such as anchovies
and sardines

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 Carbohydrates Protein Fats
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 Vitamins Minerals
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 A well-balanced diet provides all of
the: energy you need to keep active
throughout the day. nutrients you need
for growth and repair, helping you to
stay strong and healthy and help to
prevent diet-related illness, such as
some cancers.
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 Poor growth Fatigue
Stunting is the impaired Fatigue is a feeling of
growth and development constant tiredness or
that children experience weakness and can be
from poor nutrition, physical, mental or a
repeated infection, and combination of both. It can
inadequate psychosocial affect anyone, and most
stimulation. adults will experience
fatigue at some point in
their life.
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 Malnourishment Death
Malnutrition refers to getting Unhealthy eating and physical
too little or too much of inactivity are leading causes of
certain nutrients. It can lead death in the U.S. Unhealthy diet
to serious health issues, contributes to approximately
including stunted growth, eye 678,000 deaths each year in the
problems, diabetes and heart U.S., due to nutrition- and
disease. Malnutrition affects obesity-related diseases, such as
billions of people worldwide. heart disease, cancer, and type 2
diabetes.

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 Even if a diet takes over it could lead to:
Weight Gain
Insulin Resistance
Obesity
Heart Conditions
Diabetes
Death
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 Weight gain Insulin Resistance
Weight gain is an increase in Insulin resistance is when
body weight. This can involve cells in your muscles, fat, and
an increase in muscle mass, liver don't respond well to
fat deposits, excess fluids insulin and can't easily take
such as water or other up glucose from your blood. As
factors. Weight gain can be a result, your pancreas makes
a symptom of a serious more insulin to help glucose
medical condition. enter your cells.

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 Obesity Heart conditions
Obesity is defined as excessive Heart diseases include: Blood
body fat that increases your risk vessel disease, such as
of other health problems. A coronary artery disease.
person with a body mass index Irregular heartbeats
(BMI) above 30 is considered (arrhythmias) Heart problems
obese, while a person with a you're born with (congenital
BMI between 25 and 30 is heart defects) Disease of the
considered overweight. heart muscle.

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 Diabetes Death
The exact cause of most types of
Meanwhile, if weight loss is
diabetes is unknown. In all cases,
extremely fast, the muscles
sugar builds up in the
of the heart can atrophy.
bloodstream. This is because the
Extreme low-calorie liquid
pancreas doesn't produce enough
diets, for instance, have
insulin. Both type 1 and type 2
been linked to ventricular
diabetes may be caused by a
arrhythmias and death.
combination of genetic or
environmental factors.

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 Acai Bowls Buddha Bowls Salads
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 Each group has its own special mineral and
health facts, some might be healthier some
might be not, but they all are needed any
day to help the body function properly and
stay healthy.
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L What is a balanced diet?
H What does a balanced diet contain?
M Give me examples of a group and it's food.
R If you do not have a balanced diet could
there be problems? Explain how.
A If you have a healthy diet can it still cause problems?
L What can be caused if you do not have a balanced diet?
H What are some diet problems
M Give us a brief explanation of how a diet plan works?

A Why is it important to have a balanced diet?

R What can a healthy food bowl contain?
 We hope you understood, if there are any
questions dont be afraid to ask!

PPT made by Hana Mossad