Evan Norwood Presentation for a 9 th grade class

 The process by which organisms take in and utilize food.  Consists of essential nutrients and food groups. 

 Nutrient required for normal body functioning but cannot be made by the body.  6 types of essential nutrients ◦ Carbohydrates Carbohydrates ◦ Fats Fats ◦ Proteins Proteins ◦ Vitamins Vitamins ◦ Minerals Minerals ◦ Water Water ent.htm

 Used by body to make glucose  Glucose gives us energy  Glucose can be used immediately or stored for later use  Carbs are found in fruit, vegetables, bread, cereal, grains

 Energy source  Helps body absorb vitamins  Needed for proper growth  Different types: ◦ Trans fat Trans fat ◦ Saturated fat Saturated fat ◦ Unsaturated fats Unsaturated fats

 Created during food processing  Hydrogenation ◦ Liquid oils are turned into semi-solid fats  Found in: ◦ vegetable shortening ◦ Margarine ◦ Cookies ◦ Donuts

 Contain cholesterol  Found in foods from animals & plants  Animals: ◦ Beef ◦ Pork (bacon)  Plants ◦ Coconut ◦ Palm oil

 “Good Fats”  Monounsaturated ◦ Nuts ◦ Vegetables ◦ Olive & vegetable oils  Polyunsaturated ◦ Soybean oil ◦ Corn oil ◦ Fish

 Helps build muscle  Contain amino acids ◦ “building blocks of life”  Complete Protein ◦ Provide all essential amino acids ◦ Meat ◦ Poultry ◦ Eggs ◦ Fish ◦ cheese

 Incomplete Protein ◦ Missing one or more essential amino acids ◦ Rice ◦ Legumes  Beans & peas ◦ Tofu

 Organic substances ◦ From plants & animals  Needed for normal growth & development  Vitamins A, B 6, B 12, C, D, E, KAB 6, B 12 CD, E, K

 Helps with: ◦ Vision ◦ Bone growth ◦ Cell growth  Found in: ◦ Cantaloupe ◦ Grape fruit ◦ Carrots ◦ Broccoli ◦ Spinach ◦ Eggs ◦ meat

B6B6 ◦ Aids with protein metabolism ◦ Found in:  Fish, liver, potatoes  B 12 ◦ Build red blood cells ◦ Found in:  Fish, meat, poultry, eggs

 Helps with: ◦ Skin health ◦ Healing wounds  Found in: ◦ Citrus fruits  Oranges, grapefruit ◦ Cantaloupe ◦ Mango ◦ Broccoli ◦ Green & red peppers ◦ Sweet potatoes

 Vitamin D ◦ Strong bones & healthy skin ◦ Milk & sunlight  Vitamin E ◦ Antioxidants (healthy cells) ◦ Nuts, seeds, vegetable oil  Vitamin K ◦ Blood clotting ◦ Spinach, broccoli, cabbage, fish

 Inorganic ◦ Come from the Earth  Macrominerals ◦ Needed in large amounts ◦ Calcium, sodium, potassium  Trace minerals ◦ Small amounts needed ◦ iron

 Strong teeth & bones  Helps with muscular & nervous system  Foods: ◦ Milk ◦ Yogurt ◦ Cheese ◦ Broccoli

RRegulates blood pressure HHelps muscles function properly FFoods: ◦T◦Table salt ◦M◦Milk ◦B◦Beets celery

 Helps build muscle  Found in: ◦ beef ◦ Chicken ◦ Fish ◦ Bananas ◦ Potato skin ◦ Milk ◦ yogurt

 Helps blood transport oxygen  Lack of results in anemia  Foods: ◦ Beef ◦ Poultry ◦ Fish ◦ beans

 Helps regulate body temperature  Healthy joints  Gets rid of waste