Slide 1Nutrition: Back to the Basics…The Food Pyramid Bulletin Board Idea Submitted by: Chris Brooks Ohio Wesleyan University Slide 2 Back to the Basics... THE FOOD PYRAMID…

Slide 1Glencoe Food for Today Chapter 8 Vitamins & Minerals Chapter 8 Vitamins & Minerals 1 Vitamins and minerals are valuable micronutrients that the body needs…

1.The Importance of Nutrition2. What is Nutrition? Nutrition is the study of food and how your body uses the substances in food. 3. What are Nutrients? Nutrients are…

1.theSteps To A Healthier You FOOD Pyramid2. Eating Right Every Day What to know: The relationship between good health and nutrition. What you need to eat to maintain a balanced…

Slide 1WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS Slide 2 Water-Soluble Vitamins  Dissolve in water  Cannot be stored in body for later use  Important to continually get these vitamins…

Slide 11 Slide 2 2 What You Will Do Identify the two categories of vitamins and foods that provide them. List and describe the major minerals and their role in nutrition.…

Slide 1 1 Slide 2 2 1.Organic compounds necessary for: normal growth maintenance of health, Reproduction 2.Help the body convert carbohydrates and fat into energy an 3.Assist…

Slide 1 Substances that work as a team to keep your body healthy and functioning Slide 2  Builds and Repairs Body Tissues  Found in Red Meat, Fish, eggs, nuts, dried…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Grains *Examples: – Cereals – Breads – Crackers – Rice – Pasta HEALTH BENEFITS – the risk of heart disease. – reduce constipation – Aid in…

VITAMINS Understanding Vitamins Vitamins are complex organic substances. They are found in very small amounts in your foods. Vitamins are crucial to normal health, growth,…