1. nutrients

2. 6 major groups of nutrients
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Water

3. What do nutrients do for you?
THREE MAIN FUNCTIONS
PROVIDE ENERGY
BUILD AND REPAIR THE BODY
REGULATE NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE BODY

4. CARBOHYDRATES 2 CATEGORIES: STARCHS & SUGARS
PROVIDE A STEADY SUPPLY OF ENERGY
(4 CALORIES PER GRAM)
PROVIDE FIBER IF WHOLE GRAIN
2 CATEGORIES: STARCHS & SUGARS
Starches take more time for the body to break down
Ex of foods containing starch: potatoes, rice, pasta, breads
Sugars provide quick energy
Ex of foods containing sugar: honey, syrup, candy, cookies, fruits

5. PROTEINS BUILD AND REPAIR BODY TISSUES HELP FIGHT INFECTION TWO TYPES:
COMPLETE
Contain all nine essential amino acids
Found in animal proteins such as fish, poultry, eggs, meat & milk
INCOMPLETE
Contain some but not all essential amino acids
Found in dry beans, peas, nuts, seeds, rice, some vegetables and grains

6. FATS SUPPLY THE MOST CONCENTRATED FORM OF ENERGY (9 CALORIES PER GRAM)
CARRY FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS (A, D, E & K)
PROMOTE HEALTHY SKIN AND CELL GROWTH
PROVIDE A FEELING OF FULLNESS SINCE FATS TAKE THE LONGEST TO DIGEST
EXCESS FAT IS STORED IN THE BODY AS A BACKUP SUPPLY OF ENERGY

7. TWO KINDS OF FATS Found in animal foods
SATURATED FAT
UNSATURATED FAT
Found in animal foods
Most are solid at room temperature
May lead to high levels of cholesterol in the blood
Found mainly in oils from nuts, vegetables, or seeds. Ex. Corn, olive, peanut or sesame oils.
Usually liquid at room temperature.

8. VITAMINS HELP THE BODY FUNCTION PROPERLY
HELP THE BODY PROCESS OTHER NUTRIENTS
TWO TYPES OF VITAMINS:
WATER SOLUBLE
EASILY ABSORBED & EXCESS AMOUNTS ARE NOT STORED
INCLUDE VITAMIN C & THE B VITAMINS
FAT SOLUBLE
TRAVEL IN THE BLOODSTREAM
TOO MUCH CAN BE DANGEROUS
VITAMINS A, D, E, K ARE FAT SOLUBLE

9. MINERALS NEEDED IN VARIOUS AMOUNTS TO KEEP THE BODY OPERATING SMOOTHLY
CALCIUM AND IRON ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT DURING THE TEEN YEARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES ARE RICH IN CALCIUM
IRON IS FOUND IN LIVER, RED MEATS, SPINACH, EGG YOLKS, ENRICHED BREADS & CEREALS

10. WATER IS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE REPRESENTS 2/3 OF BODY WEIGHT
PURE WATER IS THE BEST WAY TO OBTAIN THIS NUTRIENT. WATER IS ALSO PRESENT IN MANY FOODS.
FRESH FRUITS ARE OFTEN AT LEAST 85% WATER
DRINKS THAT CONTAIN ALCOHOL OR CAFFEINE MAY INCREASE WATER LOSS
IS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE
REPRESENTS 2/3 OF BODY WEIGHT
KEEPS THE BODY COOL WHEN IT’S HOT
ACTS AS INSULATION IN THE COLD
CARRIES NUTRIENTS THROUGHOUT THE BODY
MOISTENS EYES, NOSE, MOUTH, SKIN