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Nutrient Notes. Proteins Proteins: nutrients that are needed to build, repair, and maintain body cells and tissues. -complete: meat, poultry, fish, eggs,

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1 Nutrient Notes

2 Proteins Proteins: nutrients that are needed to build, repair, and maintain body cells and tissues. -complete: meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, etc. -incomplete: (missing one or more essential amino acid) dry beans, nuts and grains.

3 Carbohydrates Carbohydrates: starches and sugars that give the body most of its energy. -starches: found in grains, oats, rice and wheat. You can also find starches in potatoes, corn, dry beans, and nuts. -sugars: found in fruits and milk. -fiber: plant material that your body cannot digest.

4 Fats Fats: fats are an important source of energy. Fats contain twice as many calories as carbohydrates. -saturated : are found in animal sources like meat, egg yolks, cheese and butter. (contain cholesterol) -unsaturated : come from plants like vegetables (vegetable oil) and olive oil.

5 Vitamins Vitamins: substances needed in small quantities to help regulate body functions. They also help your body use other nutrients, store and use energy and fight infection.

6 Types of Vitamins Vitamin A – helps your eyes adjust to the dark. (dark green leafy vegetables, deep yellow veggies and dairy) B-complex – give you energy and help your body use calories. (dairy, meat, beans and grains) Vitamin C – helps keep you from getting sick and heals wounds. (oranges, melons, berries, spinach and broccoli) Vitamin D – helps your body use minerals like calcium. Essential for bone and tooth development. (sunlight, eggs, fortified milk, beef and butter.) Vitamin E – keeps red blood cells healthy. (vegetable oils, yellow veggies, grains, nuts and green leafy veggies)

7 Minerals Minerals- are elements needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth, healthy blood and regular elimination. –Calcium – helps you build strong bones and teeth and ensures normal growth. (dairy products and green leafy veggies) –Iron – Is an essential element for healthy blood. Females need 2x as much iron as males. (meat, beans, dried fruit, and dark green leafy veggies)

8 Water Helps regulate body functions. It carries nutrients to cells. Aids in digestion and removes waste. Helps control body temperature. 2/3 of your body is made of water. You need to consume 6-8 (8oz) glasses of water per day to replenish what is lost through sweat, urine and breathing.

9 Calories (Not a nutrient!) A unit used to measure the energy used by the body and the energy that food supplies to the body.


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