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Unit II: NutritionPhysical Fitness 1 SOURCE: A WORKTEXT FOR THE TERTIARY LEVEL 2ND EDITION  WHAT IS NUTRITION? WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is relate...

Unit II: NutritionPhysical Fitness 1 SOURCE: A WORKTEXT FOR THE TERTIARY LEVEL 2ND EDITION  WHAT IS NUTRITION? WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease), and longevity. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates... Provides energy for the muscles and brain Give endurance and strength Provide fiber for better digestions Carbohydrates... According to Catapang (1999), contrary to the belief of when you eat carbs, it will make you fat. What makes it fattening is when added with doses of fat such as butter on cream, cream on potatoes, mayonanaise on fries Carbohydrates Protein Protein Will help build, repair the body Provide resistance against infection. Too much intake will damage the kidney Protein Fats Fats Give the body energy (calories) and vitamins Regulate body temperature  FOUR Kinds of Fats Saturated fats VEGETABLE ANIMAL FATS FATS Poultry Skin Coconut Fatty meat Palm oil Butter 3 -in 1 & 2 -in 1 Lard beverages Full cream dairy Creamer products Condensed Milk  FOUR Kinds of Fats Unsaturated fats POLYUNSATURATED MONOUNSATURATED FATS FATS Olive oil Corn oil Canola oil Soybean oil Peanut oil Sunflower oil Sesame oil Seeds Avocado Cold-water Fish Most nuts Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins and Minerals Protections against all diseases For growth of bones, teeth, and blood cells  HELPS TO SEE CLEARLY IMPROVES TEXTURES OF THE SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS.  For healthy skin, nerves, and eyes; essential in building the red blood cells and aids in digestions Helps your teeth and gums become healthy; maintains bones; helps to heal wounds and prevent cold symptoms Helps build strong teeth and bones, considered as “sunshine” vitamins Helps in the formation of red blood cells Helps prevent Cancers  Aids the body for better digestion in order to have regular bowel movement. It regulates the body temperature, also Water cleanses the body’d internal organs, and helps MINERAL DISTILLED PURIFIED TAP SPARKLING FLAVORED FRUIT WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER WATER