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NUTRITION
LEARNING INTENTION
Students will explore the basics of nutrition and build an understanding of how it may affect their current and future health.
SUCCESS CRITERIA I am successful when:
Take good notes on the nutrition information Participate in class Pay attention to teacher and classmate
comments Act in a respectful manner Show self motivation
NUTRIENTA nutrient is a chemical that an organism needs to live and grow or a substance used in an organism's metabolism which must be taken in from its environment.
NUTRIENTS
There are six classes of nutrients:
CarbohydratesFatsMineralsProteinVitamins Water
CARBOHYDRATESCarbs are sugars and starches that the body uses for energy.
Plants are the major source of carbs in our diets
SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES
Sugars that are quickly digested and provide a boost of energy for the body.
SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES
Foods with lots or sugar: oranges, milk, cookies, and candy
COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES
Starches that are composed of many sugars linked together.
They provide the body with long term energy since they are digested more slowly
COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES
Complex Carbohydrate Foods: rice, beans, potatoes
PROTEINProvide the building materials to help the body grow and repair itself.
Proteins are the basis of many animal body structures (e.g. muscles, skin, and hair)
Proteins are made from many amino acids connected together in different arrangements.
PROTEIN & ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS
9 of the 20 amino acids are called essential amino acids because you must obtain them from the foods you eat since your body cannot make them.
COMPLETE PROTEINSFoods containing all 9 of essential amino acids
Examples: fish, meat, eggs, milk, cheese
INCOMPLETE PROTEINS
Foods that are missing some essential amino acids.
For example: Legumes, nuts & whole grains
FAT ENERGY source for the
body (more than carbs and proteins)
Fats belong to a group of organic compounds called lipids which are substances that do not dissolve in water.
Help protect and cushion vital organs as well as joints
Insulate the body
UNSATURATED FATS
Contain fatty acids that are missing hydrogen atoms
At room temperature, they are typically in liquid form.
UNSATURATED FATSFoods with a lot of unsaturated
fat: canola, safflower, and peanut oils, avocados
SATURATED FATSContain fatty acids with the MAXIMUM amount of hydrogen atoms
At room temperature, they are typically in solid form.
SATURATED FATSFoods with a lot of saturated fats:
cheese, whole milk, butter, and ice cream
MINERALSMinerals are INORGANIC substances that are required by your body in order to develop and grow properly.
Some Important Minerals:Calcium IronPotassium Magnesium
VITAMINSGroup of complex compounds that help your body maintain normal metabolism, growth, and development
BALANCED DIET
BALANCED DIET
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