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Competencies
C-3.1, C-6.1
• Analysing
• Understanding
21st CENTURY SKILLS • Health and Well-being
• Critical Thinking
5 Food and Health
Warm Up • Analysing
A nutritious food gives us energy to work and stay fit. Is the
food shown in the picture nutritious? Why?
FOOD – THE NEED OF LIVING ORGANISMS
All living things need energy to perform various life activities. This energy comes
from the food we eat. Humans are the only organisms who eat a large variety of
food. To be able to perform our life activities properly and to maintain a good
health, it is important to understand our food.
NUTRIENTS OF FOOD
Our food consists of different components called nutrients. Nutrients help us
to grow, stay fit and remain healthy. There are five main nutrients in our food.
These are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are called energy-giving foods because they provide instant energy
to the body. When we read a book, run or play games, the body uses a large
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