1. All of the symptoms are the result of nutrient deficiency.
What do all of the following have in common: tooth decay, allergies, headaches, indigestion, constipation, fatigue, unhealthy hair, unhealthy nails, dry skin, hyperactivity, low energy level, weight problems, eating disorders?
Bell Ringer: Have students write in their journals everything they ate and drank the day before. Ask students to set those lists aside until the end of the power point.
Have students write about, or ponder, their thoughts to this question.
All of the symptoms are the result of nutrient deficiency.

2. WHY DO WE EAT? To sustain physical well-being or to keep us fit
To sustain energy
To regulate body functions
To sustain growth of body cells and tissues
To alleviate hunger
Ask questions, Why do we eat? Let students answer and then give them the ones you have come up with.

3. Nutrients: What are they?
A nutrient is a substance needed for the body to develop and function properly.
There are many nutrients, but six are absolutely necessary.
Have a volunteer read
State: At their age (teen years) when they are growing fast (second to infants), changes in the body require good, balanced nutrition.

4. The Six Essential Nutrients
Introduce the topic for the day.
Ask who knows what the six essential nutrients are.

5. Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Lipids
Minerals
Protein
Water

6. Carbohydrates Simple and Complex Main energy source Fiber 4 kcal/gram
Most calories (45- 65%) should come from carbohydrates.
Sources?
After going over information on each slide, ask students to give examples of their favorite foods that are high in each nutrient.
The following three all produce energy. They are known as the “Go” nutrients.
These next 3 are “body regulators.”

7. Protein Amino acids Complete and Incomplete
Used for a variety of factors in our bodies
4 kcal/gram
10-35% of calories should come from protein
Sources?
Protein

8. Lipids Saturated and Unsaturated
An important role in a healthy diet for many reasons. 
9 kcal/gram
No more than % of calories should come from fat
Sources?

9. Vitamins 12 essential vitamins Fat soluble & Water Soluble 0 kcal/gram
only needed in small amounts but essential
Recommendations fluctuate
Sources?
Vitamins
Who can name all of the vitamins?

10. Minerals Major minerals, trace minerals, electrolytes
Amount needed varies depending on mineral
Minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy.
0 kcal/gram
Sources?

11. Water Most VITAL nutrient Body weight is 60- 70% water.
Only go 5-7 days without water
Necessary for many reasons
Recommended that adults drink 8 glasses of fluid daily.
Sources?
Water

12. How much should you drink?
Formula • Step 1: Your weight divided by 2 = The number of ounces of water you need each day.
• Step 2: Divide the ounces you need by 8 = The number of cups of water you need each day
Have students calculate how much they should drink.
Have students refer back to their motivator from the beginning of class. (List of what they consumed the day before.)
Have students determine if all nutrients were met, and add in those that are needed somewhere throughout their food intake for that day.

13. Resources http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=1254
Brendan Darnell Blendspace lesson plan, “Nutrients.”
Livestrong.org
Uen.org
Google.com