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Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and Minerals. The Micronutrients of Nutrition. Micronutrient Terms. A nutrient that regulates many chemical reactions in the body is a mineral . A nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is a vitamin .

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Vitamins and Minerals

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  1. Vitamins and Minerals The Micronutrients of Nutrition

  2. Micronutrient Terms • A nutrient that regulates many chemical reactions in the body is a mineral. • A nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is a vitamin. • A nutrient that is involved with all body processes is water.

  3. Minerals • Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances. Small amounts of some minerals are essential in metabolism and nutrition. • There are two types of minerals: Macro minerals and Trace minerals.

  4. Macro Minerals vs. Trace Minerals

  5. Macro Minerals

  6. Macro Minerals

  7. Trace Minerals • Cooper: Necessary for production of hemoglobin in red blood cells. • Iodine: Necessary for production of the thyroid gland hormone. • Iron: Aids red blood cells in transporting oxygen. • Manganese: Aids in synthesis of cholesterol and normal function of nerve tissue. • Zinc: Necessary for digestive enzymes and healing wounds.

  8. Vitamins • Vitamins are chemical compounds that the body uses in a variety of ways. Our bodies cannot make these compounds • There are 13 different vitamins that have been identified as important nutrients for humans • Two different kinds: Fat-soluble and Water-soluble

  9. Vitamins

  10. CAN LARGE AMOUNTS OF VITAMINS BE HARMFUL?

  11. You are the teacher… You will be split up into groups and studying a vitamin. You will then teach the rest of the class about your vitamin.

  12. Why is Water Important? • Makes up the basic part of the blood. • Helps with waste removal • Regulates body temperature • Cushions the spinal cord and joints • Makes up more than 60% of body mass

  13. DEHYDRATION A condition in which the water content of the body has fallen to an extremely low level.

  14. DEHYDRATION

  15. HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD WE DRINK?

  16. How Much Water Should We Drink? • Doctors usually recommend most healthy adults consume 8 (8 ounce) cups of water to meet their daily needs.

  17. What If You’re An Athlete? • Athlete’s need more water because they demand more from their body on a daily basis. • Female athletes require 11 ½ cups per day • Male athletes require 15 ¾ cups per day

  18. Athlete Hydration 1. Your caloric intake level _______ X 1 ml = ______ /240 = ________ cups per day.

  19. Athlete Hydration 2. Your weight before exercise – your weight after exercise = weight lost.

  20. Athlete Hydration 4. Your answer for number 1 = ______ cups + your answer for number 3 =

  21. Athlete Hydration 3. Your weight lost X 16 (ounces in a pound) = _____ oz / 8 = ______ cups

  22. Athlete Hydration 5. ________ total cups of fluid per day. This is how much water you should consume a day.

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