Nutrients

Nutrients

​(Шим тэжээлийн бодисууд)

by Tsatsral Ts

​Previous lesson

Multiple Choice

Xylem tubes transport..

• Water

• Food substances (e.g. sucrose and amino acids)

​Learning objective

​Know the function and sources of the seven different nutrients.

​Nutrients

​Everyone enjoys eating tasty food. Food gives us pleasure. It also gives us the nutrients that we need to stay healthy.

​Nutrients are substances in food that the body uses:

• ​To provide energy

• ​To provide materials for making the chemicals that are needed to make cells and other parts of the body.

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Different kinds food contain different nutrients.

​different nutrients

1. ​Protein - уураг

2. ​Carbohydrate - нүүрс-ус

3. ​Fat - өөх тос

4. ​Vitamins - витамин

5. ​Minerals - эрдэс бодис

6. ​Fibre - эслэг

7. ​Water - ус

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The nutrients that we need to eat in the largest quantity are protein, carbohydrate and fat.

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​ To provide energy

​1. Protein

• ​Protein is used for making new cells.

• Protein is also used for making many important chemicals in the body, such as enzymes and antibodies.

• Cells can use protein to supply energy.

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​These foods are good sources of protein

• ​fish

• ​meat

• ​eggs

• ​yogurt

• ​beans

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​2. Carbohydrate

• ​Carbohydrate is used to provide energy.

• Starch and sugar are two kinds of carbohydrate.

• ​potato

• ​corn

• ​flour

• ​rice

• ​pasta

​3. Fat

​Fat also provides energy.

​Fat can be stored in the body.

Fat stores underneath the skin provide insulation.

Fat is needed to make new cell membranes.

​Cell membrane

It controls what enters and leaves the cell

​These foods contain a lot of fat

• ​eggs

• ​cheese

• ​nuts

• ​oil

Multiple Choice

Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Water

• Minerals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are proteins?

• Strawberries

• Beans, eggs, chicken

• nuts and cheese

Multiple Choice

Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....

• Fiber

• Protein

• Fat

• Minerals

​4. Vitamins

5. minerals

• ​Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that we need in only very small quantities.

• They do not provide energy.

• There are many different kinds of vitamins and minerals that we need to eat.

• Fruit and vegetables are a good sourse of some of them.

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​6. Fibre

7. Water

• ​Fibre (roughage) helps to keep food moving easily through the digestive system.

• We get fibre from fresh fruit and vegetables, and also from foods made from whole seeds such as brown rice or wholemeal bread.

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• ​Water is sometimes considered to be a nutrient.

• Between 60% and 70% of the body is made up water.

​These foods contain a lot of fibre

• ​beans

• ​broccoli

• berries

• ​avocados

• ​whole Grains

• ​nuts

• ​sweet potatoes

​Questions

1. ​Explain the difference between food and nutrients.

2. ​The headings on the previous page contain the names of the seven kinds on nutrients. List them all.

3. ​Which three nutrients provide the body with energy?

​Answer

​1. Food is something that you eat – for example rice, chicken, bread or milk. A nutrient is one of the substances contained in food, which is required by

the body.

2. protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals, fibre, water

3 protein, carbohydrate, fat