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Ms. Mozden Ms. Nuneviller Mr. Weeden

NUTRIENTS. Ms. Mozden Ms. Nuneviller Mr. Weeden. OBJECTIVES. Demonstrate an understanding of the six nutrients.  Demonstrate the ability to advocate healthy food selections and why those selections are important. WHOA!!. The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year!.

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Ms. Mozden Ms. Nuneviller Mr. Weeden

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  1. NUTRIENTS Ms. Mozden Ms. Nuneviller Mr. Weeden

  2. OBJECTIVES • Demonstrate an understanding of the six nutrients. •  Demonstrate the ability to advocate healthy food selections and why those selections are important.

  3. WHOA!! The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year!

  4. How many essential nutrients are there?Hold up the amount of fingers you think, one to ten

  5. People Want Very Fat Mean Cows

  6. 6 ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS • Water • Carbohydrates • Fat • Protein • Vitamins • Minerals

  7. PROTEIN • Functions • Develop & repair bone, muscle, skin, & blood cells • Antibodies • Aid in transport of oxygen, iron, and nutrients • How many percent of your daily intake do you think should be protein? • Found in: • Fish • Meat • Eggs • Nuts • Dairy • 1 Finger =10 percent • 2 Fingers =20 percent • 3 Fingers =30 percent

  8. WATER • Functions • Maintain Blood Pressure • Transports molecules/cells through body • Maintains pH • Fluid and electrolyte balance • Found in: • Beverages • Fruit • Vegetables What percent of our body weight is water?? 1 Finger = 30-40 2 Fingers = 40-50 3 Fingers = 50-60

  9. VITAMINS Functions/Roles Maintain nerves and skin Produce blood cells Build bones and teeth Heal wounds Convert food energy to body energy Fat soluble=fats help absorb them Vitamin A, D, E, and K Water soluble=dissolved in water Vitamin B and C

  10. FAT • <30% daily intake • Functions • Maintain body heat • Cushions organs • Healthy cell function • Healthy skin and hair • Types • Saturated • Animal products (butter, cheese, whole milk) • Unsaturated • Monounsaturated • Olive & canola oil • Polyunsaturated • Fish, sunflower, & corn oil • Trans Fats • Fried foods, baked goods (cookies, donuts) What is the recommended % daily intake for fats? 1 Finger = >30% 2 Fingers = >40% 3 Fingers = >50%

  11. MINERALS Functions/Roles Aid physiological processes Essential for vitamins to be absorbed Macrominerals=body needs large amounts (sodium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, phosphorus, chloride) Trace Minerals=body needs small amounts (zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, cobalt)

  12. CARBOHYDRATES • Functions • Provides Energy • Breaks down simple sugars, enter blood stream • Important for organs, muscles, nerves • 60% daily intake • Types • Simple • Refined sugar (candy, fruit, milk) • Complex • Starches (bread, pasta, rice)

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