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Diet and Nutrition MODULE-3
Holistic Health
Energy: For performing any work, energy is a necessity. Our
energy is spent when we are engaged in performing work.
That is why, our body get tired after performing any work.
Food is the major source of energy for our body. Therefore,
food is important to regain lost energy. If our body does not get proper food
in due time, it would become weak.
Growth and Development: The proper and nutritive food
helps the growth and development of our body. Body stops Note
growing if it does not get proper food. Proper nourishment
from the food we eat increases the cells counts present in
our body. Inadequate or wrong choice of food obstructs
the healthy growth and development of our body.
Repair: You know, God created human beings in a self-
repair mode. Lots of wear and tear in our body is happening
due to regular work and movement. Our body get damaged
by accidents or trauma. You might have seen if we get a cut
or wound, it heals up automatically after some time. If our
skin is damaged due to burn etc., it regains its shape in due
time. For all these functions, our body requires proper food.
Protection from Diseases: Food also helps us to protect
ourselves from many diseases. The food we eat has vitamins,
mineral and salts. Vitamins do not provide energy or help
in repair or replacement of the worn-out parts of the body.
Vitamins are essential for protection from disease. Thus,
the foodstuff, we consume, provides us the power to fight
with germs and viruses. Therefore, we need food and vitamins to protect
our body from illness and keep ourselves healthy.
Importance of food cannot be ignored. Our body requires food which can provide
us all the elements needed. It is also important to have adequate amount of food.
Too much food or lack of food, both are not good for health. Thus we should eat
the appropriate amount of food containing the right amount of nutrients.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 10.1
1) Define 'diet'.
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