1. Nutrients Science and Technology III

2. What is a Nutrient?

3. b substances the body needs for

4. What is a Nutrient? b substances the body needs for energy (fuel)energy (fuel)

5. What is a Nutrient? b substances the body needs for energy (fuel)energy (fuel) growth and repairgrowth and repair

6. There are SIX (6) basic nutrients

7. 1 Carbohydrates

8. There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats

9. There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats 3 Proteins

10. There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats 3 Proteins 4 Vitamins

11. There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats 3 Proteins 4 Vitamins 5 Minerals

12. There are SIX (6) basic nutrients 1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats 3 Proteins 4 Vitamins 5 Minerals 6 Water

13. MACROnutrients and MICROnutrients

14. MICROnutrients and MACROnutrients b Micronutrients are simple, soluble nutrients, that the body can absorb and use right away

15. MICROnutrients and MACROnutrients b Micronutrients are simple, soluble nutrients, that the body can absorb and use right away b Macronutrients are complex molecules, that have to be digested first

16. MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells

17. MicroNutrients vitaminsvitamins

18. MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells vitaminsvitamins mineralsminerals

19. MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells vitaminsvitamins mineralsminerals waterwater

20. MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells vitaminsvitamins mineralsminerals waterwater

21. MicroNutrients b Some nutrients are simple molecules that can be used directly by cells vitamins minerals water

22. MacroNutrients b Other nutrients need to be broken down into simpler substances before they can be absorbed

23. MacroNutrients b This is called digestion

24. MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into:

25. MacroNutrients b carbohydrates

26. MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars

27. MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteins

28. MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteinsamino acids

29. MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteinsamino acids b fats

30. MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteinsamino acids b fatsfatty acids and glycerol

31. MacroNutrients b Macronutrients Digested Into: b carbohydrates simple sugars b proteinsamino acids b fatsfatty acids and glycerol Building BlocksMacromolecules

32. How the body uses nutrients

33. b ENERGY

34. How the body uses nutrients b ENERGY b carbohydrates

35. How the body uses nutrients b ENERGY b carbohydrates b fats

36. How the body uses nutrients b ENERGY b carbohydrates b fats b proteins

37. How the body uses nutrients b GROWTH and REPAIR

38. How the body uses nutrients b GROWTH and REPAIR b protein

39. How the body uses nutrients b GROWTH and REPAIR b protein b minerals

40. How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes

41. How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes b vitamins

42. How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes b vitamins b minerals

43. How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes b vitamins b minerals b water

44. How the body uses nutrients b CONTROL and MAINTENANCE of body processes b vitamins b minerals b water b fibre

45. What’s FIBRE ??

46. b Fibre is a kind of carbohydrate which cannot be digested

47. What’s FIBRE ?? b Fibre is a kind of carbohydrate which cannot be digested

48. What’s FIBRE for ??

49. b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces)

50. What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) Did you really want to know that?

51. What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) b Fibre helps prevent constipation

52. What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) b Fibre helps prevent constipation b Fibre reduces the risk of colon cancer

53. What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) b Fibre helps prevent constipation b Fibre reduces the risk of colon cancer b Fibre helps lower blood levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol

54. What’s FIBRE for ?? b Fibre retains some water in the contents of the large intestine (feces) b Fibre helps prevent constipation b Fibre reduces the risk of colon cancer b Fibre helps lower blood levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol b Fibre reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke

55. What’s FIBRE for ?? b Pretty good for something that goes right through the digestive system, without getting digested or absorbed!

56. The End