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                                             DIET •  What is Diet ? In Nutrition, Diet is the sum of food consumed by a person. The word diet often implies the use of specific intake of Nutrition for health or wealth management resumes. Complete nutrition requires injection and absorption of vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids f rom protein and essential fatty acids from fat containing food, also food energy in the form of carbohydrate, protein and fat. Dietary habits and choices play a significant role in the quality of life, health and longevity.                                                           •  What is menu planning of Diet ? Menu planning is the process of planning and scheduling intake of meals for general or specific individual requirements. • Principles of planning Diets : • Meeting Nutritional Requirements that means a good menu is one which will not only provide adequate calories, fat and proteins but also minerals, vitamins ess

                                                               MICRONUTRIENTS :                                          What They Are?                  Why They Matter To Us ?       Micronutrients  are one of the major groups of nutrients your body needs.           They include - A.  Vitamins, B. Minerals.                                                             A.  VITAMINS   Vitamins are necessary for energy production, immune function, blood clotting and other functions.   1.   Fat soluble Vitamins             Vitamin A :                 •  Necessary for proper vision and organ function.          •  Essential for proper growth reproduction immunity and cell differentiation.         • Sources of Vitamin A : Carrots, Papaya, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Peas, Milk & Milk Products.                                                                                                                         Vi

                                What is Nutrient ? Nutrients are the constituents / components of food that must be supplied in the body in suitable amount. These are : 1. Carbohydrate                                                                                   2. Protein 3. Fat                                                                                      4. Vitamins 5. Minerals There are some accessary nutrients like 1. Water 2. Roughage / Cellulose 3. Antioxidant Nutrient may also reduce the risk of some degenerative diseases. Let's start Discuss about all Nutrients :                                                            Carbohydrates :  Carbohydrates are sugars or polymers of sugars such as starch, that can be hydrolysed to simple sugars by the action of digestive enzymes or by heating with dilute acids. • Classification of carbohydrate :  1. Free sugars - monosaccharides and disaccharides.  2. Carbohydrate ( S