4. What are nutrients?

5. Six categories of nutrients

7. Structure and function: Carbohydrates are sugars and starches that the body uses for ENERGY!

8. Sugars that are quickly digested and provide a BOOST of energy for the body Foods with LOTS of sugar: oranges, milk, cookies, candy

9. Starches that are composed of many sugars linked together They provide the body with long-term energy since they are digested more slowly than sugars. Foods with LOTS of starch: rice, beans, potatoes

10. Structure: Proteins are made from many amino acids connected together in different arrangements. Function: Provide the building materials your body needs to grow and repair itself

13. Functions: ENERGY source for the body (more than carbs and proteins) Help protect and cushion vital organs as well as joints Insulate the body

14. Structure: Fats belong to a group of organic compounds called lipids which are substances that do not dissolve in water. Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats.

15. Contain fatty acids that are missing hydrogen atoms At room temperature, they are typically in liquid form. Foods with a lot of unsaturated fat: canola, and peanut oils

16. Contain fatty acids with the MAXIMUM amount of hydrogen atoms At room temperature, they are typically in solid form.

17. Diets with TOO MUCH saturated fat have been known to cause heart disease. Foods with a lot of saturated fat: beef fat, egg yolks, dairy products

18. What is a calorie? Calories The energy obtained from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is measured in units called calories.

22. Minerals and vitamins are called micronutrients since they are needed by your body in SMALL amounts. The minerals and most of the vitamins your body needs must be obtained from the FOODS you eat since your body cannot make them. Micronutrients

23. Micronutrients: Minerals Minerals are INORGANIC substances that are required by your body in order to develop and grow properly. Some Important Minerals: Calcium Iron Potassium Magnesium

27. Vitamins: Group of complex compounds that help your body maintain normal metabolism, growth, and development Two Groups of Vitamins: Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble

30. Your own diet… …guidelines to follow for a healthy life!

33. Boys 9-131 ½ c. daily Boys 14-182 c. daily Girls 9-181 ½ c. daily

34. Boys 9-132 ½ c. daily Boys 14-183 c. daily Girls 9-132 c. daily Girls 14-182 ½ c. daily

35. Boys 9-135 oz. daily Boys 14-186 ½ oz. daily Girls 9-185 oz. daily

36. GrainsWhole Grains Boys 9-136 oz. daily3 oz. daily Boys 14-188 oz. daily4 oz. daily Girls 9-135 oz. daily2.5 oz. daily Girls 14-186 oz. daily3 oz. daily

37. Boys 9-183 c. daily Girls 9-183 c. daily

39. Portion control is: Understanding how much a serving size is and how many calories a serving contains. It is important for weight management as the weight is defined by the total calorie intake

40. The New “Food Guide” Using your notes from today, previous knowledge and your PEDs, create a new “food guide” that incorporates all of the necessary things needed for a healthy diet. You can create any type of shape, symbol or other representation to advertise your new “food guide” Include food groups, food items, serving amounts per day, and give it a name. Make it colorful and be creative. Give a brief explanation of the guide on the back or in the margins.

41. Special

42. What do all of these people have in common?

43. Vegan Vegan: a person who does not eat or use any animal products Raw vegan: excludes all food and products of animal origin, as well as food cooked at a temperature above 118 °F

44. Vegetarians -Pescatarian: one whose diet includes fish but no other meat – Ovo: diet allows for the consumption of eggs; no dairy products or animal flesh are allowed. – Lacto: diet includes dairy products such as milk, cheese, butter, cream, but excludes eggs and meat – Ovo-lacto: diet does not include animal flesh of any kind, but includes dairy and egg products.

45. Gluten Intolerance Gluten Intolerant (Celiac): Intolerance to products containing gluten – an autoimmune disorder of the small intestines that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy onward. Gluten is a protein composite found in wheat Gluten-free food is normally seen as a diet for celiac disease, but having a gluten allergy also has similar diet needs Grains that can be eaten: corn, potatoes, rice, tapioca, quinoa, beans, soybean, nut flours

46. Other Special Diets Low Fat, Calorie, Cholesterol, Sodium, Sugar Diets Belief-Based Diets Crash Diets (Fad Diets):involve making extreme, rapid changes to food consumption Detox Diet: involve either not consuming or attempting to flush out substances that are considered unhelpful or harmful