Transcript Tyszka-Nutrition-Teacher

NUTRITION
Name:_______________________
Day:____ Period:____ Trimester: _____
WHAT IS HEALTH?
• Health is the combination of physical,
mental/emotional, and social well being.
WHAT IS NUTRITION?
• Nutrition is the process by which the body takes in and
uses food.
• Nutrients are substances in food that your body needs
to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.
All food is made up of nutrients!
• There are 6 different nutrients:
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
NUTRIENTS
1. Carbohydrates: the major source of energy for
the body
Simple carbohydrates = simple sugars
found in milk, fruit, table sugar, candy
Complex carbohydrates = starches
found in grains, breads, crackers, pasta
TOO much: stored as fat
NUTRIENTS
2. Proteins: builds, maintains, and replaces the
tissues in your body
Your muscles, your organs, and your immune system
are made up mostly of protein.
eggs, nuts, beans, fish, meat, and milk
NUTRIENTS
3. Fats: a source of energy
You need some fat in your diet for good health.
Too much fat or too much of the wrong type of
fat can be unhealthy.
oil, butter, nuts, meat, fish, and some dairy
products
NUTRIENTS
4. Vitamins and 5. Minerals: substances that are
found in foods we eat. Your body needs them to
work properly, so you grow and develop just like
you should.
Vitamins: A, D, C, K, B complex
Minerals: calcium, iron, potassium, zinc
NUTRIENTS
6. Water: involved in ALL body processes, makes
up basic part of blood, helps remove waste,
cushions joints
FOOD GROUPS
Choose variety: The
best meals have a
balance of items from
different food groups.
Drink fat-free or low-fat
(1%) milk and water
instead of soda, sports
drinks, and other sugary
drinks.
Avoid oversized portions.
FOOD GROUPS
1. Vegetables: provide many of the vitamins and
minerals we need for good health. Low in calories,
high in fiber.
Dark green vegetables: broccoli, spinach, and kale
Orange and red vegetables: squash, carrots, and
sweet potatoes
"eat your colors“
FOOD GROUPS
2. Fruits: contain vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
whole fruit is the best choice
fruit juices = more calories and little to no fiber
“eat your colors”
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3. Grains:
Whole grains (whole-wheat flour) = more
nutritious, more fiber
Refined grains (white flour) have been processed,
removing vitamins, mineral, and fiber.
whole-wheat bread, brown rice, oatmeal
FOOD GROUPS
4. Protein: choose lean or low-fat options and try
to minimize deli meats and other processed
meats that are high in sodium
beef, poultry, seafood, dry beans and peas, eggs,
nuts and seeds, tofu, veggie burgers
FOOD GROUPS
5. Dairy: choose fat-free or low-fat dairy
products, choose those that are rich in calcium.
Calcium is essential for growth and building
strong bones and teeth
milk, yogurt, cheese, calcium-fortified soy milk
NUTRITION
Calorie: a measurement of the energy that foods
supply to the body
Eat more calories than you burn = extra calories
stored as fat
Empty calorie: calorie from solid fats like butter
or sugar. Have no nutritional value.
fried chicken vs. baked chicken
FOOD LABELS
Serving Size: amount of food considered a serving
Servings per Container: how many servings are in
the container
Calories and Calories from Fat
Percent Daily Value: shows how much of the
recommended amounts of these nutrients are in
one serving
Ingredients listing: listed by weight, beginning
with the ingredient that is most present