Nutrition

What is Nutrition?

Materials and food necessary to support life and growth: Nutrients.

What are nutrients?

• Substances in food that your body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy.

• Your body requires more than 40 different nutrients to do these tasks.

• The process in which the body takes in and uses these nutrients is called: NUTRITION

6 types of Nutrients

• Carbohydrates*• Proteins*• Fats*• Vitamins• Minerals• Water

*Supplies body with energy

What are Carbohydrates?

• Supplies energy to the body• 45 to 65% of calorie intake• 2 types of Carbs:– Simple (Sugars that give the body a quick burst of

energy– Complex (Starches that give the body a long-term

form of energy)

What is the difference between simple and complex Carbohydrates?

• Simple (sugars) or known as glucose– Found naturally in fruits,

vegetables, and milk– Added to manufactured foods

such as cookies, candies, and soda pop.

• Complex (Starches)– Rice, bread, pasta, potatoes,

beans, corn– Digestive system breaks down

starches into glucose to be absorbed in the bloodstream.

What are Proteins?

• Provides energy but main function is to help body grow and repair body’s tissues.

• Examples are meat, eggs, poultry, milk, milk products, tofu, nuts, dried beans, dried peas and lentils.

• 10 to 35% of your calorie intake

Do we need Fats?

• YES! They supply energy to the body, help form cells, maintain body temperature, and protect your nerves.

• 20-35% of daily calorie intake• 2 types of fat. Saturated and Unsaturated

What are the 2 types of Fat?

• Saturated (BAD)-too much can cause heart disease-solid at room temperature-Animal fat -Lard, dairy products

• Unsaturated (GOOD)-liquid at room temperature-plant source-vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, olives,

avocados

What are vitamins?

• Substances that help regulate the body’s functions

• 2 types known as fat and water soluble.• Fat soluble is stored in the body. Examples

are Vitamin A, D, E, K.• Water soluble is not stored so you need to

eat everyday! Examples are all B and C

Why do I need minerals?

• Strengthen bones and teeth.

• Keep blood healthy as well as your heart and other organs working

• Your body needs 7 :Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Sulfur

• Other minerals are Fluorine, Iodine, Iron, and Zinc

Why is water so important to my diet?

• Drink 10-8 oz a day. (Half of your body weight in oz)

What is a Diet?

• The sum of food consumed by an organism or group.

• What you eat everyday!

Why is it important to eat healthy?

• Best way to live a healthy life is to eat a balanced diet.

• It provides nutrients that your body needs to function

• It gives you energy and keeps you alert throughout the day

• Prevents diseases and sickness.– i.e. diabetes, obesity, cancer, heart disease

What should I eat?

Old vs. New

3-Day Journal• You will create a Daily

Food Journal:– Write down everything you

eat for 3 days– Put the food in the correct

category– Add up the quantities in

each category for each day– Write down how much

exercise you get each day.– Many phone apps!!!– Summarize