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Basic Nutrition

Basic Nutrition. Continue. Four Basic Nutrients. Water Protein Carbohydrates Fats. Water. Our bodies are made 2/3 of water. It can help transport nutrients. It can help our digestive system. We need 6-8 (8 ounce) glasses of water daily. Carbohydrates. Why do I need it? .

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Basic Nutrition

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  1. Basic Nutrition Continue

  2. Four Basic Nutrients • Water • Protein • Carbohydrates • Fats

  3. Water • Our bodies are made 2/3 of water. • It can help transport nutrients. • It can help our digestive system. • We need 6-8 (8 ounce) glasses of water daily.

  4. Carbohydrates Why do I need it? Where can I get it? • Carbohydrates give your body energy! • Carbohydrates should make up 60% of daily caloric intake. • Pasta • Fruits • Vegetables • Peas • Beans

  5. Fats • Fats are composed of building blocks called fatty acids. There are 3 categories of fatty acids: Saturated Fats, Polyunsaturated Fats, and Monosaturated Fats.

  6. Facts About Fats

  7. Protein What does it do? What types of proteins? • It provides your body with energy. • Protein helps build strong muscles. • It breaks down into amino acids, which are the building blocks of all protein. • Complete Proteins • Incomplete Proteins

  8. Proteins Complete Proteins Incomplete Proteins Complete proteins contain lots of amino acids. We can find them here: • Meat • Fish • Poultry • Eggs • Milk Incomplete proteins only contain some essential amino acids. They are found: • In a variety of foods! • Grains • Vegetables

  9. Let’s Review!

  10. Which of these is a balanced meal? http://www.law.uga.edu/library/amicus/images/photo_CandyBars_large.jpg http://www.dinewise.com/images/photos/1700_lg.jpg

  11. Incorrect! Candy does not count toward a well balanced meal.

  12. Correct! Next question!

  13. Which is a good source of carbohydrates?

  14. Incorrect! Eggs are a good source of protein!

  15. Correct! Next question!

  16. Which is a Complete Protein? http://mt.happytreefriends.com/writersblog/images/vegetables.jpg http://www.chewingthecud.org/Grilled_Steak.jpg

  17. Incorrect! Vegetables have some proteins, however they are not complete proteins.

  18. Correct!

  19. Good Work!Time For A Quiz!

  20. What are the 4 basic nutrients? Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins Water, Carbohydrates, Protein, Vitamins Fats, Protein, Carbohydrates, Water

  21. Incorrect! Try again!

  22. Correct! Next question!

  23. How much of our bodies are made up of water? 3/4 2/3 1/3

  24. Incorrect! Try again!

  25. Correct! Next question!

  26. What percent of our daily caloric intake should be carbohydrates? 50% 60% 70%

  27. Incorrect! Try again!

  28. Correct!

  29. What are the building blocks of protein? Amino Acids Fatty Acids

  30. Incorrect! Try again!

  31. Correct! Next question!

  32. What are the 3 main categories of fats? Saturated, Trans, Polyunsaturated Monosaturated, Saturated, Trans Saturated, Monosaturated, Polyunsaturated

  33. Incorrect! Try again!

  34. Correct! Well Done!

  35. Works Cited • http://www.1stholistic.com/Nutrition/hol_nutr_water.htm • http://www.1stholistic.com/Nutrition/hol_nutr_fat.htm • http://www.1stholistic.com/Nutrition/hol_nutr_protein.htm • http://www.1stholistic.com/Nutrition/hol_nutr_carbohydrates • http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtnl?identifier=3045795 • http://www.law.ugs.edu/library/amicus/images/photo_CandyBars_large.jpg • http://www.dinewise.com/images/photos/1700_lg.jpg • http://www.chewingthecud.org/Grilled_Steak.jpg • http://mt.happytreefriends.com/writersblog/images/vegetables.jpg

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