1. Nutrition

2. What is nutrition? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTh93TuU Eckhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTh93TuU Eck Food; nourishment

3. What are nutrients? A substance that provides nourishment, essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

4. 6 Classes of Nutrients Carbs Fats Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water

5. Carbohydrates 1 gram = 4 calories Energy giving nutrients that include Sugars, starches, and fiber Sugars: simplest form of carbohydrates Starches: more complex & can be broken down into sugar. Fiber: complex carb that provides help for a healthy digestion.

6. Fiber Soluble – dissolves in water to help trap cholesterol. Insoluble – does not dissolve in water, but helps with digestion.

7. Starches Complex and must be broken down by the body into sugar. Plant foods (potatoes, beans, peas, rice, corn, wheat)

8. Simple vs. Complex Carbs Simple Carbs. Simple Fruits, milk Vegetables Refined sugar (cakes, & candy) Complex Carbs. Complex Sugars are connected Breads, legumes, rice Pasta, starchy vegetables Provide vitamins/minerals/fiber

9. Fats 1 gram = 9 calories 25-35% should be of your diet Long term energy sources 3 types Saturated Fats, Unsaturated fats, and Trans Fats

10. FATS SATURATED FATSUNSATURATED FATSTRANS FAT SOLID @ ROOM TEMP. COME FROM FOODS SUCH AS MEAT & MILK. TOO MUCH LEADS TO: - OBESITY, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, & INCREASE RISK OF HEART DISEASE. LIQUID @ ROOM TEMP. COME FROM FOODS SUCH AS OILS & FISH. UNHEALTHY SUBSTANCE MADE THROUGH THE CHEMICAL PROCESS OF HYDROGENATION OF OILS. FOOD IN FRIED FOODS, COMMERICAL BAKED GOODS, PROCESSED FOODS, & MARGINE.

11. Fats Use Body use it for Energy, insulation, padding for organs, carry fat soluble vitamins, hormones, growth, skin.

12. Cholesterol Found in all animal tissues (you and the animal products you eat) LDL = bad cholesterol HDL = good cholesterol

13. Proteins 1 gram = 4 calories 3 types: Essential amino acids – 9 amino acids the body can’t produce on it’s on Complete proteins – contain all essential amino acids Incomplete proteins – do not contain the essential amino acids

14. Use of Protein Protein in the body used for Body building Build & repair tissue Hormones, enzymes, antibodies Energy Excess stores as fat

15. Metabolism Sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body to keep you alive & active. Requires energy from carbs., fats, and proteins

16. Calories How energy in food is measured FYI: it takes ~ 3500 calories below your calorie needs to lose a pound of body fat. And ~ 3500 calories above your calorie needs to gain a pound of body fat.

17. Calories Needed Boys Average Calorie Needs Each Day 11-14 years : 2500 calories 15-18 years: 3000 calories Girls Average Calorie Needs Each Day 11-14 years: 2200 Calories 15-18 years: 2200 Calories