Mr. ScislyMr. Scisly66thth Grade Health Grade Health

NutritionNutrition

Why do you need food?Why do you need food?

Food provides your body with the Food provides your body with the material for growing and repairing material for growing and repairing tissues.tissues.

It also provides energy for everything It also provides energy for everything you do.you do.

NutrientsNutrients

The usable parts of food that provide The usable parts of food that provide energy and materials for growth and energy and materials for growth and repair.repair.

SIX BASIC NUTRIENTSSIX BASIC NUTRIENTS

A) CarbohydratesA) Carbohydrates B) FatsB) Fats C) ProteinsC) Proteins D) VitaminsD) Vitamins E) MineralsE) Minerals F) WaterF) Water

CaloriesCalories

The energy unit measure of food.The energy unit measure of food.

FACT OR FICTIONFACT OR FICTION

1)1) The only salt a food contains is the The only salt a food contains is the salt that you or the factory has salt that you or the factory has added to it.added to it.

2)2) As a part of a healthy diet, As a part of a healthy diet, everyone should take vitamin everyone should take vitamin supplements.supplements.

3)3) You can go without water longer You can go without water longer than you can go without food.than you can go without food.

CarbohydratesCarbohydrates

Main source of energyMain source of energy 1 gram = 4 Calories1 gram = 4 Calories Simple and ComplexSimple and Complex

Carbohydrates VideoCarbohydrates Video

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FatsFats

High energy containing nutrients that High energy containing nutrients that are used for energy, forming part of are used for energy, forming part of your cell membranes and supporting your cell membranes and supporting internal organs.internal organs.

1 gram = 9 Calories1 gram = 9 Calories Saturated and UnsaturatedSaturated and Unsaturated

Fats VideoFats Video

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ProteinsProteins

Nutrients used for growth and repair Nutrients used for growth and repair of the body.of the body.

1 gram = 4 Calories1 gram = 4 Calories Complete and IncompleteComplete and Incomplete

Warm- Up ActivityWarm- Up Activity

On your index card, write down a food On your index card, write down a food you ate over the last week that you ate over the last week that contained each type of nutrient:contained each type of nutrient:

1)1) Simple CarbohydratesSimple Carbohydrates

2)2) Complex CarbohydratesComplex Carbohydrates

3)3) Saturated FatSaturated Fat

4)4) Unsaturated FatUnsaturated Fat

5)5) Complete ProteinComplete Protein

6)6) Incomplete ProteinIncomplete Protein

VitaminsVitamins

Helper Molecules involved in a Helper Molecules involved in a variety of chemical reactions. (No variety of chemical reactions. (No energy value)energy value)

Two TypesTwo Types

1) Water-Soluble (B Vitamins and Vitamin 1) Water-Soluble (B Vitamins and Vitamin C)C)

2) Fat-Soluble (Vitamins A, D, E, K)2) Fat-Soluble (Vitamins A, D, E, K)

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MineralsMinerals

Nutrients not made by living thingsNutrients not made by living things Needed in small amountsNeeded in small amounts Present in soil and you get them by Present in soil and you get them by

eating plants or animals that have eating plants or animals that have eaten plantseaten plants

Essential minerals are calcium, Essential minerals are calcium, chlorine, fluorine, iodine, iron, chlorine, fluorine, iodine, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodiumand sodium

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WaterWater Most important nutrient because all Most important nutrient because all

of the body’s vital processes take of the body’s vital processes take place in water.place in water.

Makes up most of you body fluidsMakes up most of you body fluids Your body is 65% waterYour body is 65% water You need to take in 2 Liters of water You need to take in 2 Liters of water

a daya day

How can a sixth grader How can a sixth grader determine if they are getting determine if they are getting the right amount of nutrients?the right amount of nutrients?

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Food Pyramid ProjectFood Pyramid Project

Step 1: Fold Large Paper in HalfStep 1: Fold Large Paper in Half Step 2: Glue worksheets on the Step 2: Glue worksheets on the

inside of the pyramidinside of the pyramid Step 3: Draw a Food Pyramid on the Step 3: Draw a Food Pyramid on the

Front Cover using colored pencilsFront Cover using colored pencils Step 4: Complete the WorksheetsStep 4: Complete the Worksheets

Today’s Class PeriodToday’s Class Period

1)1) Finish pyramid drawingFinish pyramid drawing

2)2) Finish WorksheetsFinish Worksheets

3)3) On back of project, write out what a On back of project, write out what a healthy day of eating should look healthy day of eating should look likelike

4)4) Complete page 5 in your packetComplete page 5 in your packet