In your journal, answer the following questions… What influences you to choose one food rather than another? Do you think that your diet is well balanced? Why or why not? If you learned that your diet was not properly balanced, what would you do?

WORDS TO KNOW 1.Nutrition 2.Diet 3.Nutrients 4.Carbohydrates 5.Proteins 6.Amino acids 7.Vitamins 8.Minerals 9.Fats 10.Saturated fats 11.Unsaturated fats 12.Water 13.Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)

Please turn to page 260 of your book… Food for life Are You on a Diet? Factors that Influence your Diet Six Types of Nutrients Vitamins and Minerals: Sources and Functions Putting Nutrients in Your Diet

Nutrition Eating foods the body needs to grow, develop, and work properly

Diet Something that we follow, the food and drink that we regularly choose to consume.

Nutrients Substances in foods that your body needs There are about 50 different nutrients

Carbohydrates Starches and sugars that provide the body with most of its energy 2 kinds are simple and complex

Proteins needed to build, repair, and maintain body cells and tissues, particularly muscle

Amino Acids Building blocks of protein Amino acids are used in every cell of your body and are used to build the proteins you need to survive

Vitamins Substances needed in small quantities that help regulate body functions

Minerals Elements needed in small quantities for sturdy bones and teeth, healthy blood, and regulation of daily elimination

Fats A source of energy and are essential for vital body functions Insulate body temperature, cushion body organs, carry fat-soluble vitamins, and promote healthy skin and normal growth

Saturated Fats/Unsaturated Fats Saturated: found in meats and dairy products Unsaturated: found mainly in vegetable oils, such as olive, corn, or canola oil, are fats that remain liquid.

Water The most common nutrient 60% of the body

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) Amounts of vitamins, minerals, and protein you should get from the foods you eat