Transcript Essential Nutrients

ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
Lesson 1
WHAT IS A CALORIE?
The amount of energy it
takes to raise 1 liter of
water by 1 degree.
CARBOHYDRATES
What are they?
 A class of nutrients made of
sugars, which include
SUGAR, STARCH, and
FIBER.
What do they do?
 Supplies the body with one of
its main fuels, GLUCOSE.
Sugar High
Where do we find them?
 GRAINS
 FRUITS
 VEGETABLES
 DAIRY
What are they worth?
TYPES OF CARBOHYDRATES
SIMPLE
REFINED
COMPLEX
PROTEINS
What are they?
 A class of nutrients that build
body tissues and supplies
energy. Made of amino
acids.
What do they do?
 Essential to:
Growth
Repair of Body
Tissue
Structure of Red
Blood Cells.
Where do we find them?
 Meat
 Grains
 Dairy
 Vegetables
 Beans
What are they worth?
FATS / LIPIDS
What are they?
 Made mostly of fatty acids
which provide energy to the
body.
What do they do?
 Builds healthy
cells
 Helps the body
use vitamins
 Forms protective
cushion for vital
organs.
Where can we find them?
 Healthy Fats
– Seafood and Plants
 Unhealthy Fats
– Animal Fats
– From food factories
– ONLY IN
MODERATION
How much are they worth?
You would have to run
36 MILES
to lose ONE POUND of fat!
TYPES OF FATS
NOT SO BAD
FATS
EVIL FATS
Saturated Fat
Mono-Unsaturated
Poly-Unsaturated
Transfatty Acids
VITAMINS
What are they?
 They are small molecules that your
body needs to carry out certain
reactions.
WATER SOLUBLE
C : Antioxidants
B: energy and metabolism
(There are 8 types of B vitamins)
What do they do?
FAT SOLUBLE
A : vision, cell development,
& immunity
D : regulates blood calcium
E : protects cell membranes
K : Bone Formation, blood clots
WATER SOLUBLE
C : Antioxidants
B: energy and metabolism
(There are 8 types of B vitamins)
Where can we find them?
FAT SOLUBLE
A : Milk, Egg Yolks, some fruits
D : Fatty Fish, Sun
E : Nuts, Seeds, Strawberries
K : Green Vegetables, Milk
WATER SOLUBLE
C : Fruits and Vegetables
B: Fruits and Vegetables
MINERALS
What are they?
 Help your body grow, develop and stay
healthy.
 Found in VERY SMALL amounts in fruits
and vegetables.
 Examples:
– Sodium
– Potassium
– Calcium
ACQUA
SHUN
H2O
EAU
MIZU
WATER
DWR
AGUA
WASSER
INVOLVED IN ALL PROCESSES
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Makes up part of the blood
Helps with waste removal
Regulates body temperature
Cushions spinal cord and joints
A person can live without other nutrients for
months… but can survive without water for only
TICKET OUT
Why is it essential to
get all 6 nutrients?