6 major nutrients

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Vitamins

• Fats

• Minerals

• Water

6 major nutrients

1. Carbohydrates – starches and sugars that provide the body with most of its energy

2 types of carbohydrates

- simple – fruits, milk, honey, table sugar

- complex – (Starches) breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, corn

Body breaks starch down and converts to sugar

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• 2. Proteins – essential nutrients uses to repair body cells and tissues

• 2 types – • Complete• Incomplete

– Complete – contain all 9 essential amino acids– Found in foods such as – milk, eggs, and fish– come from animals

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• Incomplete proteins– Found in foods like dry beans (legumes)and grains– From plants– Do not contain all 9 essential amino acids

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• 3. Vitamins – substances that help to regulate the body’s functions

• 2 types

• Water soluble – C, and many B vitamins– Dissolve in water, must be replaced every day

Fat Soluble – Vitamins A,D,E,K

- Body stores vitamins in fat until needed

- Get from fruits and vegetables

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• 4. Minerals – substances that strengthen the muscles, bones and teeth; enrich the blood; and keep the heart and their organs operating properly

• Calcium –

• Fluoride –

• Iron –

• Potassium, sodium, chloride

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• 5. Fats – Sources of energy that also perform other functions, such as vitamin storage and body insulation

• Fat keeps skin healthy

• Food energy that is not used is stored as fat

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• Water – is essential to survival

• Makes up to 75% of your total body weight

• Water helps break down food, carries nutrients throughout the body

• Removes wastes from the body and keeps the body at a comfortable temperature

Manage your weight through exercise

• Try to get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 5 day a week

Eat Plenty of Grains, Vegetables and Fruits

• Foods in the 3 bottom of the pyramid provide energy as well as vitamins and minerals to be healthy

• FIBER – part of grains, fruits, and vegetables that the body cannot break down

Cut down on the fats

• 30% or less of your total calories should be fat

Avoid too much sugar

Read Food Labels

• See overhead Michigan Model

Watch the sodium and salt