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