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Nutrition

Nutrition. Evan Norwood Presentation for a 9 th grade class. What Is Nutrition?. The process by which organisms take in and utilize food. Consists of essential nutrients and food groups. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nutrition. Essential Nutrients.

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition Evan Norwood Presentation for a 9th grade class

  2. What Is Nutrition? • The process by which organisms take in and utilize food. • Consists of essential nutrients and food groups. • http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nutrition

  3. Essential Nutrients • Nutrient required for normal body functioning but cannot be made by the body. • 6 types of essential nutrients • Carbohydrates • Fats • Proteins • Vitamins • Minerals • Water http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/e/essential_nutrient.htm

  4. Carbohydrates • Used by body to make glucose • Glucose gives us energy • Glucose can be used immediately or stored for later use • Carbs are found in fruit, vegetables, bread, cereal, grains http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/carbs.html

  5. Fats • Energy source • Helps body absorb vitamins • Needed for proper growth • Different types: • Trans fat • Saturated fat • Unsaturated fats

  6. Trans Fat • Created during food processing • Hydrogenation • Liquid oils are turned into semi-solid fats • Found in: • vegetable shortening • Margarine • Cookies • Donuts

  7. Saturated Fat • Contain cholesterol • Found in foods from animals & plants • Animals: • Beef • Pork (bacon) • Plants • Coconut • Palm oil

  8. Unsaturated Fats • “Good Fats” • Monounsaturated • Nuts • Vegetables • Olive & vegetable oils • Polyunsaturated • Soybean oil • Corn oil • Fish http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/fat/unsaturatedfat.html

  9. Protein • Helps build muscle • Contain amino acids • “building blocks of life” • Complete Protein • Provide all essential amino acids • Meat • Poultry • Eggs • Fish • cheese http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html

  10. Protein (cont’d) • Incomplete Protein • Missing one or more essential amino acids • Rice • Legumes • Beans & peas • Tofu http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html

  11. Vitamins • Organic substances • From plants & animals • Needed for normal growth & development • Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, K

  12. Vitamin A • Helps with: • Vision • Bone growth • Cell growth • Found in: • Cantaloupe • Grape fruit • Carrots • Broccoli • Spinach • Eggs • meat http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002400.htm

  13. Vitamin B • B6 • Aids with protein metabolism • Found in: • Fish, liver, potatoes • B12 • Build red blood cells • Found in: • Fish, meat, poultry, eggs http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb6/ http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb12/

  14. Vitamin C • Helps with: • Skin health • Healing wounds • Found in: • Citrus fruits • Oranges, grapefruit • Cantaloupe • Mango • Broccoli • Green & red peppers • Sweet potatoes http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002404.htm

  15. Vitamins D, E, K • Vitamin D • Strong bones & healthy skin • Milk & sunlight • Vitamin E • Antioxidants (healthy cells) • Nuts, seeds, vegetable oil • Vitamin K • Blood clotting • Spinach, broccoli, cabbage, fish http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002407.htm

  16. Minerals • Inorganic • Come from the Earth • Macrominerals • Needed in large amounts • Calcium, sodium, potassium • Trace minerals • Small amounts needed • iron http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/minerals.html

  17. Calcium • Strong teeth & bones • Helps with muscular & nervous system • Foods: • Milk • Yogurt • Cheese • Broccoli http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/calcium/

  18. Sodium • Regulates blood pressure • Helps muscles function properly • Foods: • Table salt • Milk • Beets celery http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002415.htm

  19. Potassium • Helps build muscle • Found in: • beef • Chicken • Fish • Bananas • Potato skin • Milk • yogurt http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002413.htm

  20. Iron • Helps blood transport oxygen • Lack of results in anemia • Foods: • Beef • Poultry • Fish • beans http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/iron/

  21. Water • Helps regulate body temperature • Healthy joints • Gets rid of waste http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/water.html

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