Foods and Nutrition

What is a Nutrient?

• Something you eat

• A chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body and its functions

• A beverage

What are the 6 essential nutrients?

What is a function of a carbohydrate?

• It makes you hair and nails longer

• It helps you grow

• It is the bodies main source of energy.

What are some of the food sources of carbohydrates?

• Pasta, Bread, Rice

• Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo

• Apple, Bananas, Pears

What is a function of proteins?

• Help you get faster

• Build, maintain and repair body tissues.

• Help you get stronger

Some food sources that provide proteins are

• Cherries, Blue berries and limes

• Meats, eggs, nuts and seeds

• Carrots, Brussel spouts, broccoli

Fats do what for the body

• Provide substance needed for growth and healthy skin.

• Make you skinny

• Help you get full faster and not get hungry quickly

Vitamins are needed for

• Weight lifting class

• Normal cell function, growth and development

• Energy

Your plate should have more _______than any other food group?

• Grains

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Proteins

What does water do for the body?

• Give you heartburn

• Makes you feel full

• Carries nutrients throughout the body