1. Teen Living Objective 7.02 Assess Personal Eating Habits
Nutrients

2. Nutrients Nutrients are chemicals in food
They help the body work properly

3. Classes of Nutrients Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Water Vitamins
minerals

4. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates provide the body with ready energy

5. Grains, Vegetables, & Fruits
All of these provide complex carbohydrates as well as other nutrients

6. Simple Carbohydrates
Sugars
Starches

7. Protein
People need protein because it repairs and builds tissues in the body
Protein is found in meats, beans, eggs, and dairy foods

8. Ways the Body Uses Fat To transport and store nutrients
To regulate body temperature and growth
As a reserve supply of energy

9. Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fat
Saturated fat – found in animal foods and coconut & palm oils
Unsaturated fat – found in oils from vegetables, nuts, seeds and is a liquid at room temperature

10. Functions of Water The basic material of blood Transports nutrients
Carries away waste products
Moves food through the digestive system
Regulates body temperature

11. Water Every Day
A person should drink 8 glasses of water EVERY day

12. Vitamins They help the body stay healthy and function properly
They process other nutrients

13. Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C & the B vitamins
(they are not stored in the body and must be consumed every day)

14. Fat Soluble Vitamins Vitamins A,D,E, & K
( these are the vitamins stored in the body’s fat)

15. Minerals Minerals form part of many tissues
They keep body processes operating smoothly

16. Iron
Iron should be in the food that you eat, as it builds red blood cells
Anemia results from a lack of iron

17. Minerals the Body Needs
(besides calcium, phosphorus, & iron)
Potassium
Magnesium
Zinc
Iodine
Sodium