1. Food & Nutrition
Shia Mentors

2. Who Needs Nutrition?
Rocks?? Plants?? Humans??

3. Nourishment

4. Food Groups

5. Carbohydrates
• Source of Energy
• Types
– Simple
– Complex
• Conversion into energy
1 gm Carbohydrate = 4 Kcal

6. Proteins
• Building blocks
• Fuel source
• Breaks down into
Amino Acid (AA)
• Needed for Growth
• Conversion into energy
1 gm Protein = 4 Kcal

7. Fats
• Required for body
function
• Stores energy
• Maintain body temp
• Brain development
• Keep cells healthy
• Energy Conversion
1 gm Fat = 9 Kcal

8. Good Fat – Bad Fat
• Good Fat
– Eggs
– Olive oil
– Nuts
– Fish
– Peanut butter
• Bad Fat
– Beef
– Lamb
– Whole Milk
– Butter / Cheese
– Coconut oil

9. Fibers
• Keep digestive system healthy
• Makes you full
• Less chances of digestive cancer
• Eg: Apple, Pear, Sprouts, Carrots, Spinach,
Legumes, Beans, Grains, etc.

10. Water
• Body can’t function without water
• Helps in detoxification
• Lubrication
• Every cell need water
• Helps in transport & absorption of nutrients
• Daily requirement of water is 2 – 2.5 Liters (8
Glasses)

11. Food Pyramid

12. Tip for being Healthy
Portion Control Physical Activity