Transcript Why does your body need these?

WHY DOES YOUR
BODY NEED THESE?
CARBS
FIBER
PROTEINS
FATS
VITAMINES
MINERALS
WATER
CARBOHYDRATES
WHAT ARE THEY?
They are STARCHES and
SUGARS.
#1 body’s PREFERED source for
ENERGY.
ROLE FOR CARBS ARE…
THEY
ARE
CONVERTED INTO
GLUCOSE FOR
ENERGY
When have you heard
this before?
WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY ARE
NOT ALL USED UP AS ENERGY?
They
are stored in the LIVER
and MUSCLES and are now
called glycogen or
FAT
THERE ARE 2 KINDS OF CARBS
Simple
EASY
and Complex
to remember…
Simple
Carbs are
Natural sugars like fruits
and vegetables, and Milk.
COMPLEX CARBS…
Come
from (starches like rice,
grains, seeds, nuts, potatoes)
 Why
are they called complex?
 Because they are CHEMICALLY
more complex
 During
digestion starches are broken
into what?
Sugars or Glucose
SO…
FROM PAST
KNOWLEDGE…AND THE NEW
KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE
GAINED…
1. WHY DO YOU NEED TO EAT
CARBS?
*THE BODY NEEDS GLUCOSE FOR
CELL METABOLISM TO TAKE
PLACE SO YOU HAVE ENERGY.
FIBER…..WHAT IS THAT
AND WHERE DOES IT
COME FROM?
Fiber
comes from…
Vegetables, fruits and GRAINS
Fibers is a Special form of a
complex Carbohydrate
WHY DOES YOUR BODY NEED
FIBER?
 Quiz….
Do you think it helps vision?
or
Removes waste through your digestive system?
Answer is…
Removes waste through your digestive
system?
YEP YOU NEED FIBER IN
YOUR DIET TO …
Go
to the bathroom
regularly…
WHERE CAN YOU FIND
FIBER?
You can get FIBER in…
Bran Cereals
Whole Wheat breads and Pasta
Brown Rice
Oatmeal
Popcorn
PROTEINS…
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?
They
Build and
maintain…
BODY TISSUE
FUNCTION OF PROTEINS
They
build and repair damaged
and worn out body cells
Such
as…Muscles, connective
tissue, teeth, skin, blood, and
vital organs all contain…
PROTEIN
EXCESS
PROTEIN
TURNS
INTO
WHAT?
Is it…
Fats
Sugars
Carbs
Muscles
Answer:It is converted
into FAT
2 TYPES OF PROTEINS
complete
incomplete
COMPLETE PROTEINS
Foods
that contain ALL the
essential AMINO ACIDS
Found
in….
FISH, MEAT, POULTRY, EGGS,
MILK, CHEESE, YOGURT,
AND SOY PRODUCTS
INCOMPLETE PROTEINS
FOODS
THAT LACK SOME
OF THE ESSENTIAL
PROTEINS…
FAT FACTS
MOST
CONCENTRATED
FORM OF ENERGY
AVAILABLE FOR THE BODY.
PRODUCES
TWICE THE
AMOUNT OF ENERGY
COMPARED TO CARBS AND
PROTEINS
FAT TRUCK

CARRIES VITAMINS ADEK INTO YOUR
BLOOD STREAM AND HELPS WITH GROWTH
AND HEALTHY SKIN
 Total
fat needed = 66 grams of which
22 grams should consist of saturated
fats
SATURATED FATS ARE
LDL…
Animals
Solid
Can
at room temp.
you give me any
examples?
UNSATURATED HDL
Liquid
They
at room temp.
come from veg.
Olive oil, canola oil, veg.
oil
VITAMINS
Help
regulates…
Vital processes like digestion,
absorption, and metabolism of
nutrients.
Which vitamin is made in the
body?
WATER - SOLUBLE
Excess
is removed
out of the body
FAT – SOLUBLE
ADEK
Are
transported by FAT
Stored
in the body’s fatty tissue,
liver, kidneys
Excess
can be toxic
MINERALS
Body
So
can not make these.
what do they do?
They regulate many vital
body process.
WATER
Regulator
and is vital to EVERY
body function
Carries
nutrients to and
transports waste from yourself
through what?
Your plasma in your blood.
WATER 2
Water
also lubricates your
joints and mucus
membranes
Your body uses 10 cups
per day
Fruits and vegetables
contain 75% water