Kevin Silverstein Seniors (High school)
What Is Nutrition? Science of interaction of nutrients in food In relation to an organism’s growth
Nutrients Parts of foods that are used for growth Components are macronutrients and micronutrients
Nutrients Cont. Both necessary for humans Builds and repairs muscle tissue Both required for energy
Macronutrients Nutrients required for consistent energy (building blocks) Made up of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Micronutrients Micronutrients are composed of vitamins and minerals.
Diet Amount of food consumed by individual Different cultures have different beliefs Can be altered to personal preference
Finding A Mix All foods have different nutrients Optimal health requires right balance Lacking nutrients can cause health problems
What Foods Have What? Meats have protein, sometimes with fat High in fat Low in fat
Cont. Pasta, wheat, and bread have a lot of carbohydrates
Cont. Fried foods contain fat
Macronutrient Pie Chart Average Carb, Protein, and Fat consumption:
Calories A calorie is a unit of energy Amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius
Cont. Average male consumes 2,000 to 2,600 calories/day Average female consumes 1,600 to 2,000 calories/day human-per-day-versus-recommendation-1867.html
Calories In Food Foods have different amounts of calories Dependent on the make up of the food
Calories In Food Foods with high fat content tend to have more calories Those foods are deemed unhealthy
Nutrition Labels Label is required on most packaged foods Tells consumers what is in the product
Nutrition Labels Gives serving size, percent daily value, etc. Gives calorie count per serving and from fat
Reading A Nutrition Label Labels can be very misleading People don’t focus on serving sizes and daily values Results can be overeating and weight gain
Serving Size Meant for comparing similar foods Influences calories, % daily values, etc.
Nutrition Website Learn more about nutrition here!
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