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                   YMCA Awards
       Importance of a Balanced Diet in Leading a 
                     Healthy Lifestyle
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                                Session aims
     •  State that a balanced diet provides essential nutrients
     •  Understand that foods contain a mixture of different nutrients 
        in different proportions
     •  Identify  the role of nutrients 
     •  Understand a balanced diet is important to maintain a healthy 
        weight
     •  Understand that a balance diet can prevent or slow down the 
        development of diet related conditions/diseases
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                     Essential nutrients
    • Fat
    • Protein
    • Carbohydrate (including fibre)
    • Vitamins and minerals 
    • Water
      Foods contain a mixture of different nutrients in different 
      proportions.
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    • Fat
     Animal fats – saturated
        • Meat and meat products
        • Butter and other dairy products
        • Lard
     Non animal fat – unsaturated
        • Vegetable oils
        • Nuts
        • Seeds
        • Fish
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    • Function of fat
    •  Provides Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
    •  Provides insulation
    •  Provides protection to internal organs
    •  Source of energy – 1g of fat = 9Kcals
    •  Production of hormones
    •  Component of cell and nerve structure
    •  Essential for uptake and storage of fat soluble vitamins (ADEK)
    •  Contributes to the taste and texture of food.