1. T1T2 Nutrients in food
NS 6
2016

2. Keywords Nutrient: Food Vitamin:
Natural substance in food that is necessary for good health
Mineral:
Natural substance found in some foods that is necessary for good health

3. Keywords Carbohydrate: Type of food that provides heat and energy
Protein:
Type of food that builds muscles and keeps the body strong
Fat:
An oily substance in some foods

4. Keywords
Nutrient group:
Food group
Insulation:
a) A layer that protects something from damage;
b) Protective plastic covering around electrical wires

5. Keywords
Nerve:
Thin, thread-like part of the body that sends messages and feelings to the brain
Organ:
Part of the body that has a specific function

6. A hard part that forms the frame of the body
Keywords
Bone:
A hard part that forms the frame of the body
Immune system:
System that protects the body from disease

7. Keywords
Natural food:
Food that has not been processed
Processed food:
Food that has been changed from its natural state

8. Main food groups (Copy)
Carbohydrates for energy
Proteins are for growth and repair
Fats and oils are for storing energy (in the form of body fats) and provides insulation and protection for nerves and organs.
Vitamins and minerals are for building bones and teeth and maintaining a healthy immune system.

10. NS: Bring a label of any food type to school
Homework
NS: Bring a label of any food type to school

11. Carbohydrates
We call carbohydrates our staple food, because we have to get enough every day to provide us with energy.
We can find carbohydrates in food such as:
Bread
Sugar
Mielie meal
Potato
Rice
Pasta

12. Some carbohydrates with lots of sugar gives you a short burst of energy. That is why your parents don’t want you to eat sweets before bedtime!
That is why it is important to eat cereal, because it contain carbohydrates to give us energy.

13. Proteins
Proteins are foods that make your muscles grow and for growth.
Proteins build antibodies.
Proteins also help to heal cuts and scrapes.
We need proteins because they build our muscles and organs.

14. We find proteins in food such as:
Meat
Beans
Nuts
Eggs
And dairy products

15. Fats and oils
Fats and oils are foods for storing energy and protecting our organs.
We need fats and oil because our body can store them and use them for energy.
Certain parts of our brain and nerves needs fats to work properly.
A fat layer underneath your skin insulates our body and keeps us warm.
Fat layers between our organs protect these organs from injury.
To many fats and oils can have a negative effect on your body and that can make you overweight and cause illnesses such as heart disease.

16. Food containing fats and oils:
Oily fish
Oily seeds
Plant oils and butter and margarine

17. Vitamins and minerals
Vitamins and minerals are foods for protecting bones, teeth and the immune system.
Vitamins are good for the immune system and they protect us from illness and disease.
Minerals help to build strong bones and teeth.
Vitamin C is a vitamin that is found in fruits.
Vitamin C helps our immune system to fight colds and flu.
Calcium is a mineral that is found in dairy products.
Calcium build healthy bones and teeth.

18. Foods containing minerals and vitamins:
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Dairy products

19. Activity 1 (Copy) Sort food into the food groups
Bread, Eggs, Cooking oil, Butter, Pumpkin, Meat, Rice, Tomato, Pasta, Milk, Margarine, Apple.

21. _____________ Activity 3: Identify additives in food

22. On an open page, divide the page in 4.
Homework:
NS: Paste pictures of different food groups into your workbook.
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats and oils
Vitamins and minerals