Nutrients and Nutrition

Today we willName the 6 kinds of nutrientDiscuss factors that influence your food

choicesExpand our Nutrition VocabularyExamine what nutrients are available thru

our food choices

Warm up

Think of a commercial you have seen for a food product. What are some specific WORDS and IMAGES that the commercial uses to sell their product?

Are you influenced by commercials and the food you eat?

Factors that influence food choices

Family and friendsCultural back-roundFood availabilityTime and costAdvertisingNutritional contentPersonal preferences

SIX MAIN NUTRIENTS

With a partner, see if you can name all 6 of the main nutrients

Six main NUTRIENTS

PROTEINSCARBOHYDRATESFATSWATERVITAMINSMINERALS

proteins

Proteins- nutrients that help your body build, repair and maintain it’s tissue.

ExamplesMeatFishEggsMilkBeansNutsFoods from plants

Amino acids, complete and incomplete proteins

Amino acids- the building blocks in proteinsEssential Amino Acids- Must come from food.

Ex- meat, fish, milk, eggsThese contain complete proteinsComplete Proteins- Provide all the amino

acids your body needs. Ex- meat, fish, milk, eggs

Incomplete Proteins- Do not contain all the necessary amino acids. Ex- Most food from plants, beans, nuts

You can combine different incomplete proteins to create complete proteins

CARBOHYDRATES

Carbohydrates- Provide energy for your body.

Simple Carbohydrates- Natural sugars, such as those found in fruit and milk products. They enter the blood rapidly

Complex Carbohydrates- StarchesEx- bread, rice and starchy vegetablesProvide long lasting energyPreferred to that of sugar in candy & popExcellent source of FIBER

FIBER

Fiber- The part of grains and plant food that your body cannot digest

Helps move food and waste products through your body during digestion and elimination.

NOT a nutrient because it is NOT digested and does NOT provide energy or materials for growth

Ex- oat bran, wheat bran, beans, peas, nuts, apples, grapes, green vegetables

FATS, SATURATED FATS

Fats- provide energy and help the body use certain vitamins more effectively.

Saturated fats- found in many animal foods such as meat and dairy products.

These fats can raise your blood cholesterol level.

CHOLESTEROL, UNSATURATED FATS

Cholesterol- a soft, waxy, fat-like material produced by the body.

Ex. Of foods- meat, eggs, dairy productsIt is NOT found in fruits and veggies,

grains or cerealsToo much cholesterol in your body can

increase your risk of HEART DISEASEUnsaturated fats- found in plant products

and fish.Do NOT present the same health risks as

saturated fats.

WATER

Water- helps your body digest food and eliminate waste.

Regulates body temperature Cushions jointsDrink at least six 8 oz. glasses of

water per day.Good for sportsHow to check if you drank enough H2O?

VITAMINS

Vitamins- Nutrients that help chemical reactions take place in your body.

Make it possible for your body to process proteins, carbs, and fats

Help produce blood cells and certain chemicals.

Fat & water soluble vitamins

Fat soluble vitamins- These can be stored in the body

Ex- A, D, E, and kWater soluble vitamins- These CANNOT be

stored in the body in large amounts.

Your body needs 13 different essential vitamins.

Examples of vitamins

Vitamin function food source

A healthy skin milk, livergood vision fruits, veg

C hlthy teeth, citrus fruitsbones strawberries

broccoli

MINERALS

Minerals- help your body grow and develop

Aid in using other nutrients effectively

EXAMPLES OF MINERALS

Calcium- milk, cheese, green veg.Iron- red meat, cereals, kidney beansMagnesium- dark green veg, nuts, soyPhosphorus- meat, milk, fruits, vegPotassium- fish, broccoli, peas, bananasSodium- milk, beets, celery, crackers and

most other foods.

Homework

Find pictures of different foods to add to our nutrient collage.