Fats and oils: Fats and oils are lipids. They are important energy stores in animals and plants.

 1. Fats and Oils:

💢 Fats are a type of nutrient that you get from your diet or your body can make from carbohydrates An oil is any nonpolar chemical substance that is composed primarily of hydrocarbons

💢 Vanaspati, butter, ghee, oilseeds and cooking oils are potent sources of energy. But they are not cheap. We should try to include some of these in our diet every time we eat. When more energy is needed, body fat stores are used. Calories are used to provide energy. How much energy is in certain foods?

We use calories to measure what we have. We also use calories to measure how much energy a person needs daily (energy requirement).

1 gram of protein                          Provides 4 calories.

1 gram of carbohydrate                Provides 4 calories.

1 gram of fat                                Provides 9 calories.

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1.1 Fatty Nutrients :

Fat is a kilojoule-dense nutrient needed for energy and to help absorb vitamins A, D, E and K. There are different types of fats.

Fats are important for a healthy diet. But some are better for you than others. It's best to choose foods containing monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats such as omega-3 and 6. Eating too much saturated and trans fats, on the other hand, will increase your risk of high cholesterol and heart disease.

Functions:

1) Source of energy.

2) It helps the body absorb vitamins like fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K).

3) Makes food tasty, appetizing and filling.

4) Fat storage in the body protects against cold and is a source of energy storage.

5) Provides energy and heat to the body.

Sources:

1) Olive oil, sunflower seed oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil,

2) Other sources are groundnut oil. Coconut oil. Mustard oil is Vanaspati. Butter ghee. Dumpling milk Proteins are not included in "power foods" because the body needs them for growth.

Calories Needed:

For a child below 6 months                               ⇿          Its body weight is one kg. 120 calories,

For 7 to 12 month old baby                                ⇿         100 calories per kg

For 1-3 year old boy                                ⇿          About 1200 calories.

For 4-6 year old boy                                ⇿          About 1600 calories.

For 7-9 year old boy                                ⇿       About 1800 calories.

For a boy of 10-12 years                         ⇿          About 2100 calories.

For adult adolescent girls aged 13-19 years       ⇿         2300 calories,

 and adult boys aged 13-15 years

Grown Adolescent Boy 16-19 years old          ⇿      3000 calories.

For a normally functioning male                         ⇿     2800 calories

For a normal functioning female                         ⇿          2200 calories 

For a pregnant woman                                         ⇿          300 calories more is needed  

For a breastfeeding woman                                 ⇿          500 calories more is needed