1. Essential nutrients Chart Activity Assignment
Preview notes on Essential Nutrients.
Using copy paper, create a chart of the 6 essential nutrient categories.
Locate 6 food/drinks per category that contain the essential nutrient.
Include 1 picture per category.
Include color.
Tape in notebook when completed.
***Use Red Guide to Good Food textbook Chapter 2 as a resource if needed.***

2. What if I eat too many? What if I do not eat enough?
Essential Nutrients
What if I eat too many?
What if I do not eat enough?

3. Overview Essential Nutrients are: Proteins Fats Carbohydrates Vitamins
Minerals
Water

4. Proteins
Help support cell growth and development and produce antibodies
Sources:

5. Proteins-Which will you choose?
Excesses=Weight Gain
Deficiencies=fatigue, weight loss, PEM

6. Water 50-75% of body made of water
Thirst- #1 symptom of water loss (then dry lips, weakness, flushed skin)
Aids in digestion and cell growth, regulates body temperature

7. Water- Will you start drinking?
Deficiency=Chapped lips, jaundice
Enough=Ageless Beauty

8. Let’s calculate how much water you need!!!
Body weight /2= amount of ounces per day
150/2= 75 ounces ~ 5 bottles of water a day
16 oz.=1 bottle water

9. Carbohydrates #1 ENERGY source
Three types
Sugar
Starches
Fiber
Fiber very important to diet-can lead to disease prevention.

10. Sources
Starches
Fiber
SUGARS

11. Vitamins Keep body tissues healthy and help systems function properly
Sources:

12. Vitamin D deficiency-rickets
Vitamin E= clear skin no makeup

13. Minerals Inorganic substances that assist with bodily functions.
Calcium
Phosphorus
Sodium
Chlorine-green vegetables
potassium
Iron
Zinc-crabs
Fluorine
Iodine

14. Minerals Calcium deficiency= Osteoporosis
Sodium excess=High Blood pressure
Calcium deficiency= Osteoporosis

15. Fats Satisfy hunger and digest slow (you feel full)
Insulate body and protects organs
Only need 2 tablespoons a day
Unhealthy vs. Healthy