AZERBAIJAN UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE

ULKAR KARIMLI 306A

HEALTHY NUTRITION

THE BALANCE OF GOOD HEALTH

BASIC FOOD GROUPS

DIET

• Weight control• Blood glucose control• Prevention and management of short-term

and long-term complications of diabetes

Energy can be measured using JOULES or CALORIES. When large units are involved, such as they are in diets, the term KILOCALORIE is used.

1 kilocalorie =1000 calories.

WHAT ARE KILOCALORIES

WHAT IS ENERGY BALANCE ?

Energy balance means taking in (Eating) and using up (exercise) an equal number of Kilocalories.

We all have our own metabolism or rate of using up energy- this is known as our METABOLIC RATE.

Men having more than 19% of total body composition as FAT.

Women having more than 26% of total body composition as FAT.

WHAT IS OVERWEIGHT?

OBESITY

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

WATER

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

SPECIAL DIETS

BEFORE <-> AFTER