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Nutrition
Audience: Senior High School Students Created by: Zil Patel
Food provides:
Energy & Nutrients
Nutrients include:
• Protein• Carbohydrates• Fats
• Vitamins• Minerals• Water
Builds & maintains: Bones
Muscles Skin
What does Protein do?
Supplies
Amino acids
that the body
can't make
on its own.
Good Sources of Protein
• Meat• Certain grains & beans• Dairy products• Nuts
Carbohydrates
• Most important source of energy • Digestive system changes
carbohydrates into glucose (blood sugar).
Usage
Sugar is energy for your:• Cells• Tissues• Organs
Storage
Extra sugar, is stored in …
LiverMuscles
Types of Carbohydrates
Complex
Simple
Simple Carbohydrates
Sugar found
naturally in foods
Fruits VegetableMilk
Products
Complex Carbohydrates
Examples: Whole grain breads Whole grain cereals
Starchy vegetables Starchy legumes
• Major source of energy• Aids your body in absorbing vitamins• Important for proper growth
development
Good Sources
Oil
Canola Olive Safflower Soybean Sunflower Corn
• Vitamin A• Vitamin C• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E • Vitamin K• B Vitamins
Vitamin A
Is an antioxidant
protects your cells
against the effects of free radicals
Plays a Role in your
• Vision• Bone growth• Reproduction• Cell functions• Immune