Nutrition Slideshow

Nutrition Review

Pay attention! You may take notes.

Six Essential Nutrients

1. Water

2. Vitamins

3. Minerals

4. Carbohydrates

5. Proteins

6. Fats

Water

70% of our bodies are made out of water!

Most foods contain water.92% of watermelon is water!87% of an orange is water!Without water people die in just a few

days.

Vitamins

There are 13 vitamins in all: vitamin A; the vitamin B complex, which includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12 pantothenic

acid, and biotin; and vitamins C, D, E, and K. We get most of the vitamins we need

from fruits and vegetables.Vitamins help the body turn food into

energy and tissues

Minerals

Minerals are needed for growth and repair

Plants get minerals from water or soil, and animals get minerals by eating plants or plant-eating animals.

The minerals the body needs in large amounts include calcium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and sulfur.

Protein

Muscle, skin, bone, and hair are made up largely of proteins

body uses proteins to fight disease Meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, eggs,

cereals, legumes, and nuts are all good sources of protein.

Fats

Fats pack a lot of energy or caloriesThere are three kinds of fat: saturated,

monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated Saturated fat is often called "bad" fat Use fat sparingly ( a little)

Digestive SystemThis system digests your food!

My plate

Grains

Fruit

Vegetables

Protein

Dairy

Vitamins and

Minerals

Serving Size

Calories/ Energy

Daily Value Information

Saturated and Trans fats are bad!