Six Nutrients

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Six Nutrients

+Words to Know!

NUTRITION - is the science that studies how body makes use of food.

DIET - is everything you eat and drink.

NUTRIENTS - are the substances in food.

+The Process of Satisfying Hunger

1. You need energy

2. You feel hungry

3. You eat to get rid of hunger

4. You feel satisfied

5. You need more energy

6. The cycle repeats again

+What Food Does for You

It provides energy for daily activity

It gives you raw material

Eating is an enjoyable activity

+Why do we need food?

Our bodies need to remove substances from our food in order to help our bodies grow, have energy, and stay healthy….

These substances are called

NUTRIENTS

+Six Essential Nutrients

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fat

Minerals

Vitamins

Water

+CarbohydratesCarbohydrates are the primary source of energy.

(starches and sugars)

Provides energy and nutrients

Two kinds: Simple and Complex

Sources of Carbohydrates:

- Whole wheat breads

- Rice

- Pasta

- Potatoes

+Carbohydrates

SIMPLE: COMPLEX: SUGARS STARCHES

FIBER

+Protein

Protein is essential for body growth. (Build hormones!) It also repairs and maintains body cells.

Amino Acids: 22 amino acids in proteins. They come from the foods we eat.

Complete- animal sources- have all amino acids

Incomplete - plant sources- missing some of them

Sources of Protein:

- Meats

- Eggs

- Fish

- Nuts

- Beans

+Types of Proteins

COMPLETE: contain all the essential or necessary amino acids that our body needs.

INCOMPLETE: is missing one or more of the essential amino acids that our body needs.

+VitaminsVitamins help regulate body functions. They also help fight infection,

grow healthy, prevent disease.

Come from foods--Cannot made by our bodies.

Two groups: 1.Water-soluble

2. Fat –insoluble

Sources of Vitamins: Healthy Foods!

- Fruits -meat

- Vegetables -dairy

- Whole grain breads

+FatsFats are another source of energy. It protects against temperature

changes, cushions body organs, carries soluble vitamins throughout the body, promotes healthy skin and normal body growth.

Saturated (bad) and monounsaturated (good) fats

Sources of Fat:

- Butter - Cheese

- Eggs - Meat

+Types of Fat

SATURATED: UNSATURATED: usually solid at room usually liquid at room temperature temperature

+MineralsMinerals- elements needed in small quantities to help your body work properly. They also regulate daily elimination, promote healthy bones and teeth.

Sources of Minerals:- Milk

- Meats

- Whole grain cereal

- Fruit

- Veggies

+WaterWater is essential to our body because it

carries nutrients, help digestion, boosts metabolism, removes waste, lubricates joints, keeps body from overheating, 70% of our body is water.

*most common nutrient.

Sources of Water: Water

- Juices - Fruits -Veggies

- Milk

+How Much Should You Eat?

It depends on three factors:

- Gender

- Activity level

- Age

+Check for Comprehension!

On the bottom (backside) of your 6 Nutrients worksheet, write a paragraph (AT LEAST 4-6 sentences) that explains:

why we eat

why each nutrient is essential for a healthy body

how each of them benefits the body.