Transcript Vitamins_Mineralsx

Period 5
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What we are going to learn
A look at the lesson agenda
Vitamins
What are Vitamins? How do vitamins
help our body? Why are vitamins
essential to our bodily functions..
Minerals
What are Minerals? How do they help
our body? Why is it essential to get
them?
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The Real Question
Are we getting the vitamins and
minerals that we need to live a
healthy life?.
?
Closing
Got any questions about the
presentation? You can ask them
now
End of Lesson
A look at our lesson agenda
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Vitamins and Minerals
Are we really meeting our daily vitamin and mineral needs?
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Vitamins
Vitamins play a key role in keeping our body healthy
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Vitamins
What are vitamins?
“Any of a group of organic compounds that are essential for
normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities
in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.”
~ Oxford American English Dictionary
Vitamins are an essential part of what we eat in order to help us
grow and stay healthy.
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Different Types of Vitamins
Different types of vitamins and their sources.
Kiwi
Sardines
Wild Rice
Tuna
Carrots
Kale
Egg yolks
Vegetable Oils
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Vitamins Benefits
What parts of the body different vitamins help
Heart
Heart
Arteries
Lungs
Bones
Eyes
Immune System
Eyes
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Why are Vitamins Essential
Why vitamins are essential to our body
Growth & Development
Vitamins provide our body with the key nutrients it
Vitamin Deficiencies
needs to continue growth and development.
Inadequate vitamin intake risks your health,
as you'll be more vulnerable to heart disease,
cancer and osteoporosis.
Vitamin deficiencies be a contributing
cause of mental problems such as ADHD,
and also physical problems such as
Rheumatoid arthritis .
Basic Functions
Each vitamin has a specific function, but each
vitamin also works together to facilitate
optimal health.
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Minerals
The body uses minerals to perform many different functions.
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Minerals
What are minerals?
“An inorganic substance needed by the human body for good
health.” ~ Oxford American English Dictionary
Minerals are substances found in food that the body needs for
growth and health. There are two kinds of minerals, macro
minerals and trace minerals. Macro minerals are needed in larger
amounts while trace minerals are needed in small amounts
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Types of Minerals
Types of minerals and their benefits
Ca
Fe
Mg
P
K
Zn
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Zinc
Calcium can be found in dairy
Iron can be found in read
Magnesium can be found in
Phosphorus can be found in
Potassium can be found in
Zinc can be found in red
products like milk, yogurt and
meats, pork, fish and
whole grains, whole-grain
most foods, but the best
broccoli, potatoes (with
meat, poultry, oysters and
cheese, you can also find it in
shellfish, poultry, beans, soy
breads, nuts, seeds, potatoes,
sources are dairy foods,
skins), green leafy vegetables,
other seafood, nuts, dried
broccoli, and dark leafy
foods, and green leafy
green leafy vegetables,
meat, and fish.
citrus fruits, bananas, and
beans, milk, other dairy
vegetables.
vegetables.
potatoes, and chocolate.
dried fruits.
products, and whole grains.
Macromineral
Trace Mineral
Macromineral
Macromineral
Macromineral
Trace Mineral
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Minerals and their Benefits
How different minerals help your body
Calcium
Ca
Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth.
Weak bones are vulnerable to osteoporosis,
which causes bones to break easily..
Phosphorus
P
Iron
Fe
Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen to all
parts of the body. Symptoms of iron-deficiency
anemia include weakness and fatigue.
Potassium
K
Magnesium
Mg
Magnesium helps muscles and nerves function,
and steadies the heart’s rhythm. It also helps
the body create energy and make proteins.
Phosphorus helps the body make energy. It is part
of every cell membrane, and every cell in the body
needs phosphorus to function normally.
Potassium helps with heart, muscle, and nervous
system functions. It also helps the body maintain
the balance of water in the blood and body tissues.
Zinc
Zn
Zinc is important for normal everyday growth,
maintaining a strong immune system and healing
wounds.
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The Real Question
Are we getting the vitamins and minerals that we need to live a healthy life?
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Vitamins
Are we getting the vitamins that we need?
Vitamins Analysis
58%
Teen guys need 900 micrograms of
vitamin A each day. Teen girls need
700 micrograms each day.
Teen guys need 75 mg and girls need 65 mg of vitamin C a
day. Teens need 15 micrograms of vitamin D from food or
supplements every day, need 15 mg of vitamin E every
day, and at least 1,600 milligrams of omega-3s every day.
53%
Females
63%
Males
50% 30% 70% 60% 80%
Vitamin D
Omega-3’s
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin A
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Minerals
Are we getting the minerals that we need?
57%
Calcium
Teen guys and girls need
1,300 mg (milligrams) of
calcium each day.
40%
Magnesium
Teen guys need 410 mg of
Mg
Ca
K
Teen girls and guys should
aim for 4,700 mg of
potassium each day.
P
Teen guys need 11 mg of zinc
a day and teen girls need
9 mg.
47%
Teen girls and guys should aim
each day.
need 360 mg.
Zinc
Phosphorus
for 1,250 mg of phosphorus
magnesium each day and girls
19%
61%
Potassium
Zn
Fe
Iron
23%
Teen guys need 11 mg of iron a
day and teen girls need 15 mg.
Girls need higher amounts
because they lose iron through
blood during menstruation.
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CLOSING
You can now ask any question(s) you may have.
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Vitamins and Minerals
By Andrew Wiik
Class
Nutrition & Fitness, Period 5
Project Summary
This project’s goal is to educate others on
what vitamins and minerals are and how
they impact their health, growth, and
development.
[email protected]
@andywiik
health.vths.info
health.vths.info
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Citations
Project Citations
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http://blog.doctoroz.com/oz-experts/5-essential-vitamins-and-the-foods-youll-get-them-from
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http://kidshealth.org/teen/misc/vitamin_chart.html
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161618.php
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https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/vitamins/health-benefits-of-vitamin-a-or-retinol.html
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http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/09/21/vitamin-c-heart-health.aspx
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http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/supplement-guide-vitamin-e
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http://articles.mercola.com/omega-3.aspx
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/271425-why-are-vitamins-important-to-your-body/
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Citations
Project Citations (continued)
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http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/importance-vitamins-body-5846.html#page2
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http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/mineral
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http://womenshealth.gov/fitness-nutrition/nutrition-basics/minerals.html
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http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/much-omega3-per-day-1823.html