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2. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 2 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Food and Energy You need to eat food to obtain energy. The energy in food is measured in Calories (capital C). One Calorie is equal to 1000 calories. One calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

3. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 3 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Food and Energy Caloric Needs:

4. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 4 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Nutrients are substances in food that supply the energy and raw materials your body uses for growth, repair, and maintenance.

5. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 5 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients The nutrients that the body needs are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

6. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 6 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Water Why is water such an important nutrient?

7. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 7 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Every cell in the human body needs water because many of the body's processes take place in water.

8. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 8 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Water makes up blood, lymph, and other bodily fluids. Water is lost during sweating, when it evaporates to cool the body. Water vapor is also lost from the body with every breath you exhale and in urine. Humans need to drink at least one liter of water each day.

9. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 9 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body. There are two types of carbohydrates: simple complex

10. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 10 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Simple carbohydrates are found in fruits, honey, and sugar cane. Simple carbohydrates do not need to be digested or broken down.

11. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 11 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Complex carbohydrates, or starches, are found in grains, potatoes, and vegetables. Complex carbohydrates need to be broken down before they can be used by the body. Many foods contain the complex carbohydrate cellulose, or fiber.

12. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 12 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Carbohydrates Simple – Monosaccharides vs. Disaccharides Complex - Polysaccharides

13. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 13 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Fats Fats, or lipids, are an important part of a healthy diet. Fats are formed from fatty acids and glycerol.

14. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 14 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Fats are needed: to produce cell membranes, myelin sheaths around neurons, and certain hormones. to help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. to protect body organs and insulate the body.

15. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 15 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Triglyceride

16. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 16 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Fatty Acids

17. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 17 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Proteins Proteins supply raw materials for growth and repair of structures such as skin and muscle. They have regulatory and transport functions.

18. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 18 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Proteins are polymers of amino acids. The body can synthesize only 12 of the 20 amino acids used to make proteins. The other 8 amino acids are called essential amino acids; they must come from food.

19. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 19 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Amino acids

20. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 20 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Animal products, including meat, fish, eggs, and milk, contain all 8 essential amino acids. Foods derived from plants, such as grains and beans, do not. Therefore, people who don’t eat animal products must eat a combination of plant foods to obtain all of the essential amino acids.

21. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 21 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Vitamins Vitamins are organic molecules that help regulate body processes, often working with enzymes. Most vitamins must be obtained from food. A diet lacking certain vitamins can have serious, even fatal, consequences.

22. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 22 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients There are two types of vitamins: fat-soluble water-soluble The fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K can be stored in the fatty tissues of the body. The body can build up stores of these vitamins for future use.

23. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 23 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Fat-Soluble Vitamins

24. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 24 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients The water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and cannot be stored in the body. Eating a diet containing a variety of foods will supply the daily vitamin needs of nearly everyone.

25. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 25 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Water-Soluble Vitamins

26. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 26 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Water-Soluble Vitamins

27. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 27 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrients Minerals Inorganic nutrients that the body needs, usually in small amounts, are called minerals. By eating a variety of foods, you can meet your daily requirement of minerals.

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30. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 30 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrition and a Balanced Diet When choosing foods, you should compare similar foods on the basis of their proportion of nutrients to Calories. When you choose a food, it should be high in nutrition and low in Calories.

31. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 31 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nutrient Sleuth See if you can be a Nutrient Sleuth and determine which major Nutrient is lacking from the following people’s diet…… Good Luck!

32. End Show 38–1 Food and Nutrition Slide 32 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Canada’s Food Guide Follow this link and find your age and sex on the table to find out for yourself how much from each food group you need

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34. End Show Slide 34 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 38–1 Which nutrient is found in fruits, sugars, and whole-grain breads? a.protein b.fat c.carbohydrates d.vitamins

35. End Show Slide 35 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 38–1 Organic molecules that help regulate body processes and often work with enzymes are a.fats. b.minerals. c.vitamins. d.amino acids.

36. End Show Slide 36 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 38–1 Which two vitamins can be made by the body? a.vitamins a and B b.vitamins C and D c.vitamins A and K d.vitamins D and K

37. End Show Slide 37 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 38–1 The most important nutrient is a.fat b.water c.vitamins d.protein.

38. End Show Slide 38 of 41 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 38–1 The foods that should make up the largest part of your diet are a.fats and sweets. b.meat, poultry, and fish c.milk, yogurt, and cheese. d.breads, cereals, rice, and pasta.

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