lesson 2 - nutrients for wellness

8/2/2019 Lesson 2 - Nutrients for Wellness

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NUTRIENTS FOR WELLNESS


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LETS WATCH A VIDEO


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NUTRIENTS FOR WELLNESS

Lesson Objectives

In this lesson you will learn to:

Identify the six majorclasses of nutrients.

Explain specific ways your

body uses nutrients.


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NUTRIENTS & NUTRITION

There are more

that 40nutrients

Nutrients aredivided into 6

classes


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6 GROUPS OF NUTRIENTS

1. Carbohydrates

2. Proteins

3. Fats4. Cholesterol

5. Vitamins &

Minerals6. Water


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CARBOHYDRATES

Carbohydrates sugarsand starches that arefound naturally in foods,mainly in plants

Carbohydrates are needed

as a primary source ofenergy


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KINDS OF CARBOHYDRATES

1.Simple

2.Complex


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SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES

Fruits

Some vegetables

Milk

Milk products


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COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES

Grainsrice ad

pasta

Dried beans

Starchy vegetables -

potatoes


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High Carbohydrate food

Apple Juice

One 8 oz. glass of apple juicecontains 30g of carbohydrates

Bananaa medium-sized banana with yourbreakfast or as a snack adds anadditional 26g of carbohydratesto your daily diet


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High Carbohydrate food

Yogurt

Spaghetti

For more examples read the article

Foods rich in Carbohydrates at

www.schoologi.com


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PROTEINS

Proteins are nutrients

your body uses to build,

repair, and maintain cells

and tissues.

Proteins are made up of

chemical building blocks

called amino acids.


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PROTEINS

Protein is the only source

ofnitrogen and also

needed by our muscles,

hair, skin, and internalorgans.


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PROTEINS

Beef Fish Egg

Please read the article The Importance of Protein

in Our Diet atwww.schoologi.com


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FATS

Role of FATS in our body

Promote healthy skin

Promote cell growth

Cary vitamins A, D,E,

and K whenever they

are needed in our body.


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KINDS OF FATS

Saturated Fats(too much not good for your health-increase your risk of heart disease)


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KINDS OF FATS

Unsaturated Fats

(come mainly form plan-based food)


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CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is a -

1. Fatlike substance

2. Fatty substance

in food.

Source: animal-based

foods


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Truth About Cholesterol

Our body makescholesterol

Too much will lead toheart disease

High cholesterol is alsoreferred to ashypercholesterolemia

(hyper=high +cholesterol + emia = inthe blood) orhyperlipidemia


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Organ meats such as liver,are especially high incholesterol content.

LDL (low density

lipoprotein) cholesterol iscalled "bad" cholesterol,because elevated levels ofLDL cholesterol are

associated with anincreased risk ofcoronaryheart diseas
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HDL (high density

lipoprotein) cholesterol is

called the "good

cholesterol" because HDL

cholesterol particles

prevent atherosclerosis

by extracting cholesterol

from artery walls and

disposing of them

through liver metabolism.


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High levels of LDL

cholesterol and low

levels of HDL

cholesterol are riskfactors for

atherosclerosis.


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Atherosclerosis

is a condition in which

an artery wall thickens

as a result of the

accumulation of fattymaterials such as

cholesterol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholesterolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholesterol


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Atherosclerosis


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Cholesterol

Understanding

Cholesterol Video

Bad Versus Good

Cholesterol


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VITAMINS & MINERALS

Vitaminsare substances thathelp your body fight infections

and use other nutrients,

among other jobs

Minerals are elements

that help from healthy

bones and teeth and

regulate certain bodyprocesses.


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2 KINDS OF VITAMINS

WaterSoluble

(body cant store)

Vitamins C and B-Complex

Fat-Soluble( stored in the bodys fat until they

are needed)

Vitamins A, D, E, add K


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WATER

Facts About Water

1. It helps you digest andabsorb food

2. Regulates body temperatureand blood circulation

3. Carries nutrients and oxygento cells

4. Removes toxic and otherwaste

5. Cushions joints and protectstissues and organs formshock and damage.


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WATER

Facts About Water

1. The human brain is made

up of 95% water

2. blood is 82% and lungs

90% of water

3. Our bodies are made up of

55-70% water

For more information about water, read

the article THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER

at www.schoologi.com

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