Nutrition

Nutrition

Learning Objectives

• Identify the 6 main classes of nutrients

• How to use "choose my plate"

• List the 5 food groups

Nutrients - Substances in food that your body needs to carry out its normal functions

Nutrition - The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health

Six classes of nutrients

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Water

Carbohydrates

• Sugars and starches

• Body's primary source of energy

• Simple carbs - sugars (fruit, milk, table sugar)

• Complex carbs - starches (bread, rice, pasta, vegetables)

• Fiber in carbohydrates help carry waste out

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCaVP-nRfxQ

Protein

Nutrients that provide building blocks your body needs for growth.

- Fish, chicken, beef, eggs, milk, nuts, beans

Fats

• Found in animal tissue and plant oils

• Carry certain vitamins to keep skin healthy

• Provide energy

• Limit fat intake

• Salad dressing, cookies, fried foods

Multiple Choice

The body's primary source of energy is?

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

Multiple Choice

Foods that provide building blocks for the body to grow are

• cookies, milk, bananas

• carrots, fish, apples

• chicken, beef, beans, fish

• ice cream, potato chips, pasta

Vitamins

• Nutrients that help regulate body functions

• Help fight off disease

• Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, meat

• Vitamin D promotes strong bones and teeth

Minerals

• Elements in foods that help your body work properly

• Calcium - Strong bones and teeth

• Iron - Carries oxygen to your cells

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Water

• 55-60% of your body is water

• Essential to all life

• Carries nutrients around your body

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMGFqMmUFs

Multiple Choice

The human body contains how much water?

• 55-60%

• 30-40%

• 70-80%

• 50%

Choose my plate

Closer look

• Grains - Rice, pasta, bread

• Vegetables - carrots, peppers, broccoli

• Fruits - berries, orange, banana

• Dairy - milk, cheese, yogurt

• Protein - chicken, beef, fish, nuts

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J1hmmy1OB4