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Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients

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Chapter Nutrition: The Nutrients7

Section 1 Benefits of Nutrition

Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods

Section 3 Energy from Food

Section 4 The Carbohydrates

Section 5 The Fats

Section 6 Proteins

Section 7 Vitamins

Section 8 Minerals

Contents




Fact or Fiction?

Is this statement true or false? If you think it is false, explain what is true.

• The body responds to all fats in the same way.




Content Vocabulary

nutrients

nutrient deficiencies

malnutrition

undernutrition

overnutrition




Good nutrition promotes growth and helps prevent diseases.

What Is the Best Food for Me?




• Each day your body breaks down the foods you eat and extracts the nutrients that help body tissue grow.


nutrientsSubstances in food that the body requires for proper growth, maintenance, and functioning




• Some people develop nutrient deficiencies because they do not obtain enough nutrients from their food.


nutrient deficienciesToo little of one or more nutrients in the diet, one form of malnutrition




• A teen that suffers from malnutrition or undernutrition may never reach full height, may feel tired, experience mood swings, and suffer pains due to a lack of nutrition.


malnutritionThe result of serious undernutrition

undernutritionToo little food energy or too few nutrients to promote growth




• Due to an abundance of food in the United States, overnutrition is more of a problem than undernutrition.


overnutritionConsuming too much food energy (calories) or excessive amounts of some nutrients




• Your body uses nutrients to replace old or damaged muscle, bone, skin, and blood.

• Nutritious foods also provide energy to fuel your growth and activity.

• The best food choices also reduce your risk of developing illnesses later in life.





People may be overweight or the following reasons:• Consuming high amounts of salt, harmful fats,

cholesterol, and added sugars.

• Consuming too few vegetables and too much meat.





• Define nutrients.

nutrientsSubstances in food that the body requires for proper growth, maintenance, and functioning

Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary




• What are nutrient deficiencies?

nutrient deficienciesToo little of one or more nutrients in the diet, one form of malnutrition

Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary

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