1. Nutrition-Why do you eat?
are substances in foods that provide energy and materials for cell development, growth, and repair.
Nutrients

2. Energy Needs
Your body needs energy for every activity including maintaining an internal body temperature of degrees.
Calorie-the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1kg of water 1degree C.

3. Classes of Nutrients Proteins Carbohydrates Fats Vitamins Minerals
Water

4. Proteins that are missing one or more essential amino acids
Made of
amino acids
Functions
replace and repair body cells and for growth
Complete Proteins
Proteins that provide all of the essential amino acids
Incomplete Proteins
Proteins that are missing one or more essential amino acids
Protein

5. Carbohydrates & Fats Carbohydrates Fats Main Function(s) Groups
Main source of energy
for the body
Supply energy; help the body absorb vitamins; cushion internal organs
Groups
simple
unsaturated
complex
saturated
Examples
sugar
starch
fiber
vegetable oils, fats found in meat and animal products

6. Stored in the body in fatty tissue (A,D,E,K)
Minerals
Inorganic nutrients that regulate chemical reactions in your body (Ca, K,Na,Fe)
Fat-soluble
Stored in the body in fatty tissue (A,D,E,K)
Water-soluble vitamins are not stored and need to be replenished daily (B’s &C)
Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamins-organic nutrients that are needed for growth, regulating body functions, and preventing some diseases

7. Water Water is the most important factor for survival
Nutrients can’t be used unless carried in a solution (water-duh)
In cells-chemical reactions take place in solutions (water-again duh)
Human body 60% water by weight
You need to drink about 2l of liquid per day
Drinking water satisfies your thirst and usually restore the body’s HOMEOSTASIS

8. Food Groups-Food Pyramid3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                               
   
           
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