my diet tracker- what did you learn? some unknown sources of good nutrition
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MY DIET TRACKER- WHAT DID YOU LEARN?SOME UNKNOWN SOURCES OF GOOD NUTRITION.
By Dr. Vivian G. Baglien
What did you learn?
Your diet is low in Zinc. What does that mean?
Zinc plays an important role in the formation of:• protein in the body • assists in wound healing,• blood formation• general growth / maintenance of all
tissues.
Foods rich in Zinc?
Also lean meat, eggs, seafood (especially oysters), yogurt, and fortified breakfast cereals.
Iron! More folks need it besides Pop Eye!
We need Iron because…
Foods rich in Iron
Lean meat, poultry, and seafood contain heme iron – a form that is more readily absorbed by the body.
More Iron Foods
Linoleic acid- Why do we need it?
Linoleic acid is an omega-6 fat needed for cell membranes in the body. It must come from food sources because the body cannot make it.
Linoleic Acid- Food Sources
Potassium - Potassium can help lower blood pressure and may reduce risk of kidney stones and bone loss.
Potassium - Choose food sources of potassium from all food groups, especially vegetables, fruits, milk, and yogurt.
Magnesium - Magnesium is a mineral used by the body to build bones, make proteins, release energy from muscles, and control body temperature.
Summary Write at bottom of your ½ page diet summary- a response to this question:
From this presentation and the information in Super Tracker, write a 3 sentence summary of how multiple foods play dual roles in nutrition.
ReferenceUSDA,(2012). Super Tracker as retrieved 9/10/13 from
https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/foodtracker.aspx?CatgoryID=-1&FoodDescription=Muffin
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