Unit 2 Nutrition and Digestive System
Unit 2 Nutrition and Digestive System
Unit 2 Nutrition and Digestive System
Nutrition and
the digestive
system
(Part 1)
Fats are splits into two groups based on their chemical structure
Energy in nutrients
What is a
balance diet?
2 A balance diet and a healthy lifestyle
Diet is the combined total nutrients we consume on a
daily basis (The combination of food and water we
consume each day)
2 A balance diet and a healthy lifestyle
People´s diet vary greatly according to a number of
factors, including their age, gender, the time of year,
where they live and their level of physical activity, etc.
No matter what, diets must be balanced.
2 A balance diet and a healthy lifestyle
A balanced diet provides all the necessary nutrients
and energy, in the right quantities. It allows us to stay
healthy and to perform daily activities related to our
age, environment and lifestyle.
2 A balance diet and a healthy lifestyle
In order for a diet to be considered balanced:
The main causes are high intake of animal fats and cholesterol.
Atherosclerosis does not cause any symptoms ad many people
are unaware they have it until they suffer from a medical
emergency, such as angina, a brain haemorrhage or a heart
attack.
4 Food-related health problems
Food-related illnesses caused by malnutrition
Obesity, is a disease caused by a large accumulation
of body fat as a result of consuming more calories
than the body needs. This excess energy accumulates
as fat in adipose tissue.
Map Legend: The darkest red areas on the map (Pacific islands) represent obesity rates of 40% or more. The next
darkest areas (US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Panama, and United Arab Emirates) represent obesity rates of 30-40%.
Progressively lighter colors represent 20-30% obesity rates, 10-20% obesity rates, 5-10% obesity rates, and 0-5%
obesity rates. The grey areas are not represented on the scale.
4 Food-related health problems
The problem of obesity
The high incidence in industrialised countries is due to a
progressive increases in the consumption of fats and
refined sugars, instead of fruit and vegetables.
They can caused food-borne illnesses and can also lead to cancer.