Nutrition

Get to know…

• Nutrition – science of how the body uses food

• Diet – everything you eat and drink

• Nutrients – substances in food

Carbohydrates

• Primary source of energy– Provides energy for muscles, nerves and brain

2 TYPES OF CARBOHYDRATES1. Complex – provide calories and other nutrients

1. “Starches” – breads, noodles, grains, cereals, potatoes, nuts, seeds, dried beans, lentils, peas, vegetables, and some fruits

Simple – provides calories, but not much else all types of sugars and ‘natural’ sugars in honey, corn and some fruits – biggest offenders of weight gain.

What does that really mean?

• Calories – The amount of fuel provided in a food. Any fuel not burned after eating is placed in storage.

• Serving Size- A balance and healthy portion determined by the USDA

• Daily Percentages- Healthy proportions of individual food companies

6 Essential Nutrients

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Water

Proteins

• Essential for body growth and repair of body cells, fight infection and make blood strong

• Sources:– Fish– Meat– Chicken– Egg– Milk– Beans

Fats

• Provides energy and ‘fatty acids,’ and helps in digestion. Too much fat can be harmful.

• 4 TYPES OF FATS1. Saturated Fats- raise cholesterol levels, causing heart

disease.2. Trans Fats- lower HDL – good cholesterol3. Monounsaturated Fats4. Polyunsaturated Fats

1. Mono and poly fats help to lower bad cholesterol, decreasing the risk of heart disease

1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gqo3Y6WFYA

Minerals

• Build bones, teeth, blood, and helps the body use energy.

• Combine important ways in the body, like Calcium in our bones. They help regulate body functions.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkHH8qvk4ac

Vitamins

• www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iS8h0J_Ows• Essential for growth and health. Their main

function is to facilitate and regulate body processes.

• 2 MAIN GROUPS1. Fat Soluble: absorbed along with fats and can be

stored in the body. They include Vitamin A,D,E, and K.

2. Water Soluble: include the B-complex vitamin and Vitamin C.

Water

• Transports other nutrients to cells, carries wastes away, aids digestion and more. It makes up more than half your weight. – www.youtube.com/watch?v=goBmkTL6rzcWorks to keep muscles and skin tonedAids in weight lossTransports oxygen and nutrients to cellsEliminates toxins and waste from the bodyRegulates body temperature.