Matt Lichtenstein Middle School Students
What is Nutrition? Nutrition: “the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.”
Why is it important to eat healthy? Your body needs healthy fuel to operate just like a car Eating healthy shapes the way you act during the day (ex. more energy) To prevent future diseases Obesity, Diabetes, etc.
Important Nutrients Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water
Carbohydrates Main source of energy About 60 % of our diet
Carbohydrates
Fats Our body’s second source of energy About 30% of our diet What do fats do? Provide insulation Protect muscles & bones Stores energy
Protein Protein builds, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body. About 10% of our diet
Vitamins Helps with the process of releasing energy in foods Assists in growth
Vitamin A
Vitamin B B Vitamins are essential for bodily functions Energy Production Making Red Blood cells
Vitamin C Promotes a healthy immune system Other functions: antioxidant activity collagen synthesis the cardiovascular system the immune system
Vitamin D Good for healthy bones Helps the body hold in Calcium We can obtain Vitamin D from sunlight
Minerals The body needs minerals to survive and carry out daily functions and processes.
Water Water is a significant aspect of our bodily functions 1. Cell Life 2. Chemical & Metabolic Reactions 3. Transport of Nutrients 4. Body Temperature Regulation 5. Elimination of Waste
Why is water so important?
Do you want to be in shape like her? LOOK AT THAT FORM
Then you need to exercise and eat healthy!
Food Pyramid
What does your plate look like?
Why it matters? As Americans, our society is very much overweight. We need to eat healthy and exercise in order to live long healthy lives.
Reference Page (“Learning About Proteins” 1) (“Vitamin B” 1) (“Vitamin C’s Function in The Body” 1) (“5 Water Functions in Human Body” 1) If you missed anything, Click the link to go back to the title page! Click Here