Digestion Unit Day

Today’s Agenda

Today’s Agenda 3/5

• Notes on Nutrition–Obj. 15

• Notes on Metabolism–Obj. 22

• Meal Planning Activity

Obj. 15

• Calorie: The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius.

• Metabolism: Sum total of all chemical reactions occuring in a body cell. – May be anabolic (building) or catabolic

(breaking down.)

Obj. 15

• Nutrient: A substance present in food that is used by the body to promote normal growth, maintenance, or repair.

Obj. 15 Nutrients & Their Sources

• Carbohydrates:– Cereals– Grains– Bread– Pasta

• Digested in mouth & Sm. Int.

Obj. 15 Nutrients & Their Sources

• Lipids:– Animal products– Dairy– Nuts– Fats, Oils &

Butter

• Digested in Sm. Int.

               

               

Obj. 15 Nutrients & Their Sources

• Protein– Meats, Nuts, Fats, Oils & Butter

• Digested in Stomach & Sm. Int.

          

Obj. 15 Nutrients & Their Sources

• Minerals– Various Sources

• Absorbed in Sm. Intestine

                                          

               

Obj. 15 Nutrients & Their Sources

• Vitamins– Various Sources

• Absorbed in Sm. Int. & Large Int.

                          

Obj. 15 Nutrients & Their Sources

• Water– Most Food

Substances

• Absorbed in Large Int.

                          

                                

               

               

Name the 6 Essential Nutrients

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Protein

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Water

Where would _____ be digested & absorbed?

• Turkey

• Watermelon

• Chick-fil-a Chicken Biscuit

• Spaghetti noodles

• An egg

• Hershey Chocolate Bar

• Spinach

Objective 16

• Carbohydrates---breads, cereals, grains

• Lipids---fats, oils, nuts

• Proteins---fish, chicken, beef, nuts

Meal Planning

• Write down what you ate the last time you had a meal at the two fast food restaurants listed on the handout.

• Evaluate the contents of that meal…see instructions.