Function Of Food

Function Of Food

Function of food.
Answer.

Food is vital for human existence, just as air and water.

Food may be defined as anything eaten or drunk that meets the needs of tissue building, regulation, and protection of the body and its energy needs.

How Food Provides Energy and Nutrients for the Body

Food is the raw material from which our bodies are made.

Functions of Food

Function of Food: Energy, Growth, and Repair

Functions of Food in the Human Body

Function of Food: Energy, Growth, and Repair

• Provide energy: Fats are a more concentrated source of energy
• Body building: Proteins are considered body-building food even though they can supply energy as well. Protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron , and water are body-building nutrients.

Food and Its Role in Growth and Development

• Regulating the activities of the body including
  • Beating of the heart
  • Maintenance of body temperature
  • Muscle contraction
  • Clotting of blood
  • Control of water balance
  • Elimination of the waste products of the body

Nutritional Functions of Food in Human Health

• Provide resistance to diseases
• Social function: Feasts are served on specific stages of life— birth, naming ceremonies, birth days, marriages etc. Prasad is distributed in temples. Pedhas are distributed to announce success in exams or birth of a baby. Laddus are associated with Deepawali and marriages, cakes with Christmas and Weddings. Refreshments served at get together and meetings create a relaxed atmostphere.
• Psychological functions of food. Breastfeeding provides closeness and security to the child. Food also satisfy some emotional needs like security, attention and friendship and acceptance. Food can be used as a weapon to fight against diseases. An insecure child sometimes refuses food, so that mother will be concerned about the child and bow to its demand.