Transcript Nutrition - Solon City Schools

Nutrition
Diet
• The food and drink that we regularly choose
to consume.
Nutrition
• Eating foods that your body needs to grow,
develop, and/or work properly.
Nutrients
• The substances in foods that your body needs
to grow.
The 6 Major Nutrients:
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Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Carbohydrates
• The starches and sugars that provide the body
with most of its energy.
• There are 2 types: Simple and Complex
• Simple Carbs: in fruit, sugar, and milk
• Complex: in starchy foods and veggies
• Purpose?- They provide fiber and help with
digestion
• 55% of our calories should come from carbs
Fats
• Are a source of energy and are essential for
vital body functions
• Purpose?- they insulate the body, cushion
body organs, promote healthy skin and
normal growth.
• Found in butter/margarine, whole milk, egg
yolks, cheese, and salad dressings
• Saturated Fats vs. Unsaturated Fats
– Solid vs liquid
Protein
• Build, maintain, and repair body cells and
tissues (mainly muscles)
• Found in- meat, fish, eggs, nuts, cheese, and
dry beans
• Made up of amino acids (the building blocks
of proteins)
• Complete Proteins vs. Incomplete Proteins
-have all amino acids vs. lack at least 1
essential amino acid
Vitamins
• Substances needed in small quantities that
help regulate body functions.
• 2 groups: Water Soluble vs. Fat Soluble
• Water Soluble can’t be stored in the bodyneed to be eaten daily
• Fat Soluble can be stored in the body until
needed
• Found in: veggies, fruits, whole grain breads,
and fortified milk
Minerals
• Elements needed in small quantities for sturdy
bones and teeth, healthy blood, and
regulation of daily elimination
• Found in: whole grains, fruits, peas, spinach,
raisins, and milk
Water
• The most common nutrient
• Makes up about 60% of the body
• Functions?- carries nutrients through the
body (Water Slide), helps digestion, removes
waste from the body, lubricates joints, keeps
the body from overheating
Goal?
• Eating a balanced diet
• (the appropriate amount of each nutrient on a
daily basis)
RDA
• RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances)
-guidelines for the amounts of vitamins, minerals,
protein, etc. you should get from the food you
eat.
• DAILY VALUE: daily % of what you should have
each day
% of Daily Values for nutrients listed on food labels
(nutrition labels).
http://www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp
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McDonalds
BIG MAC
Wendy’s Frosty
(Large)
Taco Bell:
Beef Soft Taco
POP TART ACTIVITY
• Serving Size (don’t be tricked)
• Daily Values (fat, cholesterol, etc.)
• Fiber, Sugar, etc.