1. Barb Goodman Practical Living Nutrition PL
EATING WELL

2. Nutrition is the study of how the body uses food.

3. What is a NUTRIENT?
Substances found in food that your body needs in order to keep healthy.
NUTRIENTS
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Fats
Water
SIX Kinds:

4. What are Carbohydrates? Your body’s main energy source.

5. PROTEINS
Why are they important?

6. We are pausing for one moment to gather our thoughts thus far!!!

7. Help your body use vitamins.
FATS
Help your body use vitamins.

8. Come mostly from fruits, vegetables, and dairy.
VITAMINS
Come mostly from fruits, vegetables, and dairy.
Vitamin A
Vitamin C

9. MINERALS
Your body needs 16 in all!
potassium
calcium

10. WHY? The most important of all-
It carries the nutrients throughout your body

11. Wrap-Up with a Quick REVIEW!!!