1. Nutrition (Day 3)

2. Nutrition Objectives: SOL's: 9.1a, 9.1b, 9.1d, 9.1f, 9.2a,9.2b,
The students will learn about the 6 essential nutrients.
The students will learn the importance of the 6 nutrients and what they do for you.
The students will learn about cholesterol and what it does to your body.
SOL's: 9.1a, 9.1b, 9.1d, 9.1f, 9.2a,9.2b,
9.2c, 9.3c, 9.4a, 9.4b, 9.5a

3. 6 Essential Nutrients Carbohydrates Proteins Water Fats Vitamins
Minerals
The 6 Essential Nutrients are like a puzzle in that collectively/together/in one piece they keep the body running smoothly and full of energy!
Nutrients covered today: Carbohydrates, proteins, water and fats 3

4. Carbohydrates What are carbohydrates?
They are sugars and starches that occur naturally in foods, mainly in plants
Gives energy quickly and can be stored for later energy
HALF to two-thirds of your daily energy should come from carbs
Two kinds of carbs:
Simple (sugars-natural & unnatural)
Example: fruits, milk, some vegetables
Complex (include grains)
Examples: rice, pasta, potatoes (TIP: try to choose WHOLE grained carbohydrates: brown rice, wheat bread, oatmeal)
BRIEF ACTIVITY: Write a few foods that you eat that you think are carbohydrates- write an S or C next to them to determine whether they are complex or simple.
OR teacher has examples of carbohydrates and has students identify on their notes if it is simple or complex 4

5. FIBER: A SPECIAL Complex Carbohydrate
What is so special about fiber?
It is the part of fruit, vegetables, grains, and beans that your body cannot digest.
Special complex carbohydrate
What does fiber DO?
FIBER = A BROOM
As it passes through the digestive system, fiber pushes other food particles along
SO it prevents certain types of cancer
What is a benefit of fiber? Cleans intestine- keeps things moving
Pictures of intestines that lack fiber 5

6. Proteins What is a protein?
These are nutrients your body uses to build, repair, and maintain cells and tissues.
Foods with protein:
Beef, pork, veal, fish, poultry (chicken), eggs and most dairy products
Puzzle Piece #2:
Checking for understanding: What are proteins? 6

7. Water Why is water important? Helps you digest and absorb food
Regulates body temperature and blood circulation
Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells
Removes toxins and wastes from the body
Protects organs and joints by cushioning them
If we don’t have water? fatigue, confusion, inability to focus
How much water should I drink? 8, 8 oz glasses a day or more depending on activity!
Puzzle Piece 3: Water
REVIEW the material so far: What nutrients have we talked about so far? What is nutrition as a whole? (the study of what you body needs- nutrients) 7

8. Fats
Why do we need fat?
Fat promotes healthy skin, normal cell growth and carry vitamins to where they are needed in your body!
CFU: What are proteins? 8

9. Types of Fat? Saturated Fats Unsaturated Fats
These are solid at room temperature
Examples: Butter, cheese, fatty meats
Too much of this type can increase your risk of heart disease
Unsaturated Fats
Fats that remain liquid at room temperature
Examples: olive oil, nuts, avocados
Most of the fat in your diet should come from unsaturated!

10. Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!
Directions:
Each person will come to the board and place one of the terms or phrases under the correct nutrient that it pertains to.
The answer will be revealed on a slide at the end
How many can we get right?

11. Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!
Lean meat
Can be stored for later use
Butter
Nuts
Olive oil
Fish
Whole Grains (oatmeal, cereal)
Canola oil
Promotes healthy skin & normal cell growth
Eggs
Helps your body grow
Seeds
Saturated & Unsaturated
Dry Beans
Fatty meats
Gives you quick energy
Vegetable oil
Low-fat skim milk
Fruit (kiwi, pineapple, papaya)
Cheese
Poultry
Builds / repairs muscles
Fish

12. Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!
Protein
Builds/repairs muscles
Helps your body grow
Lean meat
Poultry
Fish
Dry beans
Nuts
Low-fat skim milk
Eggs
Fats
Promotes healthy skin &
normal cell growth
Saturated & unsaturated
HEALTHY FATS:
Vegetable oil
Olive oil
Canola oil
Seeds
Fish

13. Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!
Fats (continued)
UNHEALTHY FATS:
Butter
Cheese
Fatty meats
Carbohydrates
Gives your energy
quickly
Can be stored for
later use
Whole grains (oatmeal,
cereals)
Fruit (kiwi, pineapple,
papaya, star fruit)
Root vegetables
REVIEW: Who got the categories correct? Review the game cards 13

14. Cholesterol What is cholesterol? Fatty substance found in the blood
Too much can cause plaque to build up in the arteries
Two types of cholesterol: HDL & LDL
HDL: healthy, LOWERS the plaque in your arteries
LDL INCREASES plaque in your arteries (higher in saturated fats)

15. How many carbohydrates?
Take a look!
How much…
Total fat?
Saturated?
Cholesterol?
How many carbohydrates?
Review: how do I determine if a food item has good cholesterol (hdl) or bad (ldl)? UNSATURATED foods (avocados, types of nuts, olive oil)
Give students a few seconds to complete the slide (how much total fat is in a/b saturated fat (a/b) etc. and the discuss the items 15

16. Review What is nutrition? What are the 6 essential nutrients?
What is the nutrient that builds and repairs muscle tissue?
What is the name of healthy fat?
What is an example of a food with fiber?
What is cholesterol?
Why do we need carbohydrates?
Remind of toolbox analogy: to repair and maintain the body
Puzzle: together the 6 nutrients help maintain the body’s health 16

17. Classwork #3 Complete the Nutrition crossword
Complete the Nutrition word search.