‘’Classification of Nutrition’’ Nutrition is two types: Macronutrients : Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins. Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals.
‘’Macronutrients’’ Source of carbohydrates Rice Bread Potato Barley Wheat etc.
‘’Carbohydrates’’ Deficiency: Protein Energy malnutrition Constipation. Weakness, etc Functions: Provide Main Source Of Energy Energy Production Exert a sparing Action on protein. Essential for oxidation of Fat. Helps to bowel movement in intestine.
‘’Source of Proteins’’ Animal Source: Egg, Fish, Meat, milk. Plant Source: Pulses Cereals nuts Beans Oil seeds.
‘’Protein’’ Deficiency: Protein energy Malnutrition Delay in wound healing. Still Birth, Premature Baby. Increased susceptibility to infection. Anemia. Mental retardation. Functions: Helps to building new cells, maintaining or repairing the injured one. Helps to synthesize antibodies, Enzymes & coenzymes hormones etc. Produce Energy.
‘’Source of fats’’ Butter fat Sunflower, Soybeans oil etc. Egg Fat Lard Milk
‘’Fat’’ Deficiencies: Wasting (Marasmus) Dry & scaly Skin. Poor wound Healing. Decrease of growth & development. Functions: Supplies energy & Fatty Acids. Carries fat Soluble vitamins. Give flavor to food. Helps to digestion.
Micronutrients Vitamins And Minerals Vitamins Are two types: Fat soluble : A, D, E and K. Vitamins Water Soluble: C (ascorbic acid) B¹ (thiamine, B² (riboflavin), B³ (niacin), B6 (Pyridoxine) : B12 (Cobalamin), Pantothenic acid, and folic acid.
‘’Sources of Fat Soluble’’ Liver, Eggs, Full Cream milk, Breast milk, Pigmented fruits. Produce by Sun light. Green Vegetables oil, Cassava, Mango. Synthesized by plants. Synthesized by bacteria in intestine.
Fat soluble : A, D, E and K, Vitamins Deficiencies: Eye Problem, Blindness Vulnerability to infections Male sterility. Rickets, Osteomalacia. Nerve problem, muscle weakness. Delay to stop bleeding, etc. Functions: Night Blind Ness, vision Reproductive Immunity & Functions. Helps to calcium & phosphorus absorption, utilization. Antioxidant. Helps to Blood Coagulation, etc
‘’Sources of Water Soluble’’ Whole grain cereals: Roasted, pulses. Green leafy vegetables. Fruits, Liver, Meat, Fish, Milk. Cabbage, Amloki, Mango, Guava, Tomato, etc
Iron Iodine Zinc Calcium Copper Selenium Magnesium Fluoride Phosphorus Sodium Potassium ‘’Minerals’’
__Thanks To Every Body__ Healthy Mother Healthy Nation DR.MD.ZIA UDDIN PRIMEASIA UNIVERSITY PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION DEPT