Transcript Nutrition 6th grade 1/24/17

Health 6th
January 24, 2017
Nutrients- are substances in foods that your body
needs to grow, have energy and stay healthy.
Six types of nutrients:
-Carbohydrates
-Proteins
-Fats
-Vitamins
-Minerals
-Water
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Are the starches and sugars found in
food
Your body uses “Carbs” as its main
source of energy
When energy is not used in the right
way it is stored as body fat.
Simple carbohydrates- are sugars
What foods have natural sugars in
them?
Some sugars are added into foods
when processed.
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Complex Carbohydrates-starches that are made
up of many sugars
Found in foods such as potatoes, beans, and
cereals
In order to use complex carbs the body must
break them down into sugars
Fiber-a complex carbohydrate that the body
cannot break down and use for energy.
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Nutrient group used to build and repair cells.
Proteins are made of compounds called amino
acids
Complete proteins contain all the essential, or
necessary amino acids.
Found in meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, and
soybeans
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Nutrients that promote normal growth, give
you energy, and keep your skin healthy.
Fat helps build and maintain your cell
membranes.
Also carry vitamins A, D, E, and K to all parts
of the body
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Saturated fats- usually solid at room
temperature
Meats, poultry, butter, many other dairy
products
Unsaturated fats- usually liquid at room
temperature
Plants-based foods such a olives, nuts,
avocados, and vegetable oils
Overtime switching to mostly unsaturated fats
may lower the risk of diseases such as heart
disease.
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Fat like substance that the body uses to build
cells and make other substances.
Your body makes two kinds of cholesterol
HDL “good” cholesterol because it protects
against heart disease
LDL “bad” cholesterol because it sticks to the
walls of blood vessels, which can lead to heart
disease.
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Kind of fat formed when hydrogen is added to
vegetable oil during processing
This process turns the oil into a solid that it can
be used for such food products as a stick of
butter
Also keeps oils fresh longer
Found in snack foods such as chips and
crackers
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Compounds that help to regulate body
processes.
Some vitamins help your body fight disease,
while other help your body produce energy
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Substances the body uses to form healthy
bones and teeth, keep blood healthy and keep
the heart and other organs working properly.
Iron-helps make red blood cells
Calcium, magnesium and phosphorus are
minerals that help build your teeth and bones
and keep them strong.
Potassium and sodium help maintain your
body’s fluid balance
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Carries nutrients to your cells, helps regulate
your body temperature, and helps your body
digest food and remove wastes.
When you sweat heavily you need to increase
your water intake.
You should drink at ½ your body weight in
ounces per day.
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Guide for developing a healthful eating plan.
Reminds you to be physically active everyday
and to make healthy food choices.
Groups food into five food groups
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Adopted in 2011 by First Lady Michelle Obama
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A unit of heat that measures the energy
available in foods.
Mypryamid advise is based on your age,
gender and level of physical activity.
If you are very active you may need more
calories each day than someone who is less
active.
Your Calorie
Level
Sedentary
Lifestyle
Moderately
Active Lifestyle
Active Lifestyle
Females age 9-13
1600 calories
2000 calories
2200 calories
Males age 9-13
1800 calories
2000 calories
2600 calories
Your Calorie
Level
1600
1800
2000
2200
2600
Fruits
1.5 cups
1.5 cups
2 cups
2 cups
2 cups
Vegetables
2 cups
2.5 cups
2.5 cups
3 cups
3.5 cups
Grains
5 ounces
6 ounces
6 ounces
7 ounces
9 ounces
Meat/Beans
5 ounces
5 ounces
5.5 ounces
6 ounces
6.5 ounces
Milk
3 cups
3 cups
3 cups
3 cups
3 cups
Oils
5 tsp
5 tsp
6 tsp
6 tsp
8 tsp
Extra calories
132
195
267
290
410
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Due on Thursday
Track whatever you eat and drink
50 points
If you don’t eat a meal just write didn’t eat
Be honest, eat as you normally would