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The Six Essential Nutrients. Health and Nutrition. Take a 5 minutes. Complete the K and W Parts of the KWL chart Create a section for each of the following: Water Minerals Proteins Vitamins Carbohydrates Fats. Brief Overlook at Nutrients.
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The Six Essential Nutrients Health and Nutrition
Take a 5 minutes • Complete the K and W Parts of the KWL chart • Create a section for each of the following: • Water • Minerals • Proteins • Vitamins • Carbohydrates • Fats
Brief Overlook at Nutrients • http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=139593
What are the 6 Essential Nutrients? • Water • Minerals • Proteins • Vitamins • Carbohydrates • Fats
Water W A T E R orks to keep muscles and skin toned ids in weight loss ransports oxygen & nutrients to cells liminates toxins & waste from the body and helps with digestion egulates body temperature Sources: water, juices, soups
Minerals • Minerals build bones, teeth, blood and helps the body use energy. • Iron • Transports oxygen around the body in the red blood cells • Sources: red meat, green leafy vegetables, fortified cereals • Calcium • Keeps bones and teeth strong • Sources: milk, cheese
Protein • Builds and repairs cells • Fights infections • Makes blood strong • Sources: tuna, chicken, milk, egg
Vitamins • Facilitate and regulate body processes. • Essential for growth and health • Sources: • Vitamin C—orange juice • Vitamin D – Sun, milk
Carbohydrates • Provide energy for muscles, nerves and the brain • Good sources of fiber that are essential for digestion • Sources: bread, cereal, potatoes, beans
Fats • Provides energy and helps digestion • Not all fats are good for you, but you need monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. • Use fats sparingly • Sources: butter, oil
To Reviewhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiOBhgxdhYo Complete your KWL chart
Match the nutrient with the definition • Water • Carbohydrates • Minerals • Proteins • Fats • Vitamins • Builds bones, teeth, and blood. Also helps body use energy • Builds and repairs cells. Fights infections • Facilitate and regulate body processes
Answers • C1: Minerals Builds bones, teeth, and blood. Also helps body use energy • D2: Proteins Builds and repairs cells. Fights infections • F3: Vitamins Facilitate and regulate body processes
Match the nutrient with the definition • Water • Carbohydrates • Fats • Provide energy for muscles, nerves, and the brain • Transports other nutrients to cells, carries wastes away, and aids in digestion • Provides energy and helps digestion. A select few of the other nutrients will turn in to this if you consume excessive amounts.
Answers • B1 Carbs provide energy to muscles and brain • A2 Water is the body’s transportation system • C3 Fat provides energy, but if we consume too much carbs and protein they will also turn to fat