Nutrition and Healthy Eating

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Introduction • What is nutrition? • It is how living beings obtain food and use it for growth and for replacement of tissues. • For us humans, it is the act of eating. • Our bodies get the energy they need from food.

Directions • This interactive presentation will allow you to explore the topic of nutrition and to learn: • The 6 different kinds of nutrients. • How each nutrient is used in the body. • How foods are classified on the Food Pyramid. • How many servings of each food group we should eat each day.

Directions (Continued) • At times, you may be asked to answer a few questions about what you have learned, so be on your toes. • Also, at times, you will have an opportunity to link to nutrition games and information on the Internet to learn more! • Have fun !!!

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Food and Energy … • The body gets the energy it needs from food. • High-energy food like potatoes, bread, fruit, and cheese give the body a lot of energy. • Low-energy foods like lettuce and tomatoes provide less energy.

Six Kinds of Nutrients… • There are six main kinds of nutrients in the food we eat. They are: • Sugar and starch • Fat • Protein • Minerals • Vitamins • Water

Let’s look at each nutrient in detail… • SUGAR and STARCH – provide the body with quick energy. • Together, SUGAR and STARCH are called CARBOHYDRATES. • SUGAR and STARCHES that do not get used by the body for energy are stored as FAT. • Apples, bananas, honey and other sweet foods contain SUGAR. • Bread, pasta, and potatoes, contain STARCH.

FAT • Fat has more than TWICE as much energy as SUGAR or STARCH. • Our body stores fat to be used when it needs extra energy. • Butter, milk, cheese, and meat are some foods that have fat.

PROTEIN • Protein is important for strong bones and muscles. • Our body cannot store protein like it stores fat. • So, it needs foods like meat, eggs, beans, or cheese every day to get the protein it needs.

Now let’s see how much you have already learned… Can you answer a few questions about these three nutrients? Let’s see how you do.

Question One • We get the energy our body needs from • Water • Food • Air

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You’re right! We get energy from the food we eat!

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Question Two • Sugars and starches together are called • Fats • Proteins • Carbohydrates

You’re right! Carbohydrates are made up of sugars and starches.

Question Three • These are found in meat, milk and nuts. They are needed for strong bones and muscles. The body cannot store these. • Proteins • Fats • Carbohydrates

You’re right! Proteins are found in all of these foods. We must eat them everyday because the body cannot store them.

Question Four • True or False… Fat has more than three times as much energy as sugar or starch. • True • False

You’re right! Fats, like butter and margarine have twice as much energy within them than sugars & starches.

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The 3 other nutrients… • MINERALS • Minerals help the body grow. • CALCIUM is a mineral found in milk and cheese and helps to build strong bones and teeth. • IRON is another mineral that is important for healthy blood. Liver and green veggies are good sources of iron.

VITAMINS • Vitamins help the body work properly. • Most vitamins are named after letters of the alphabet. • We get Vitamin C from orange juice and other fruits. • Vitamin D, which helps us build strong bones and teeth, is found in milk.

Last, but certainly not least… • WATER • The body cannot live without water. • More than ½ the body is made of water. • Doctors suggest that we should drink 6 – 8 glasses of water each day.

Now that you have finished learning about the six nutrients found in food … Can you answer a few questions about these last three nutrients? Let’s see how you do.

Question Five • The mineral that is important for healthy blood is: • Water • Calcium • Iron

You’re right! Yes, iron promotes the growth of healthy blood cells.

Question Six • Which food contains calcium? • Cheese • Pasta • Oranges

You’re right! Cheese and other dairy products contain calcium needed for building strong bones and teeth.

Question Seven • Where do we get Vitamin D from? • Fruit • Milk • A Pill

You’re right! Milk is one of the best sources for Vitamin D!

Question Eight • How many glasses of water should we drink each day? • 3-5 • 6-8 • 9-11

You’re right! Yes, you should try to drink 6-8 glasses of water each day!

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Nutrition and Healthy Eating