nutrients and nutrition. today we will name the 6 kinds of nutrient discuss factors that influence...
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Today we willName the 6 kinds of nutrientDiscuss factors that influence your food
choicesExpand our Nutrition VocabularyExamine what nutrients are available thru
our food choices
Warm up
Think of a commercial you have seen for a food product. What are some specific WORDS and IMAGES that the commercial uses to sell their product?
Are you influenced by commercials and the food you eat?
Factors that influence food choices
Family and friendsCultural back-roundFood availabilityTime and costAdvertisingNutritional contentPersonal preferences
proteins
Proteins- nutrients that help your body build, repair and maintain it’s tissue.
ExamplesMeatFishEggsMilkBeansNutsFoods from plants
Amino acids, complete and incomplete proteins
Amino acids- the building blocks in proteinsEssential Amino Acids- Must come from food.
Ex- meat, fish, milk, eggsThese contain complete proteinsComplete Proteins- Provide all the amino
acids your body needs. Ex- meat, fish, milk, eggs
Incomplete Proteins- Do not contain all the necessary amino acids. Ex- Most food from plants, beans, nuts
You can combine different incomplete proteins to create complete proteins
CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates- Provide energy for your body.
Simple Carbohydrates- Natural sugars, such as those found in fruit and milk products. They enter the blood rapidly
Complex Carbohydrates- StarchesEx- bread, rice and starchy vegetablesProvide long lasting energyPreferred to that of sugar in candy & popExcellent source of FIBER
FIBER
Fiber- The part of grains and plant food that your body cannot digest
Helps move food and waste products through your body during digestion and elimination.
NOT a nutrient because it is NOT digested and does NOT provide energy or materials for growth
Ex- oat bran, wheat bran, beans, peas, nuts, apples, grapes, green vegetables
FATS, SATURATED FATS
Fats- provide energy and help the body use certain vitamins more effectively.
Saturated fats- found in many animal foods such as meat and dairy products.
These fats can raise your blood cholesterol level.
CHOLESTEROL, UNSATURATED FATS
Cholesterol- a soft, waxy, fat-like material produced by the body.
Ex. Of foods- meat, eggs, dairy productsIt is NOT found in fruits and veggies,
grains or cerealsToo much cholesterol in your body can
increase your risk of HEART DISEASEUnsaturated fats- found in plant products
and fish.Do NOT present the same health risks as
saturated fats.
WATER
Water- helps your body digest food and eliminate waste.
Regulates body temperature Cushions jointsDrink at least six 8 oz. glasses of
water per day.Good for sportsHow to check if you drank enough H2O?
VITAMINS
Vitamins- Nutrients that help chemical reactions take place in your body.
Make it possible for your body to process proteins, carbs, and fats
Help produce blood cells and certain chemicals.
Fat & water soluble vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins- These can be stored in the body
Ex- A, D, E, and kWater soluble vitamins- These CANNOT be
stored in the body in large amounts.
Your body needs 13 different essential vitamins.
Examples of vitamins
Vitamin function food source
A healthy skin milk, livergood vision fruits, veg
C hlthy teeth, citrus fruitsbones strawberries
broccoli
EXAMPLES OF MINERALS
Calcium- milk, cheese, green veg.Iron- red meat, cereals, kidney beansMagnesium- dark green veg, nuts, soyPhosphorus- meat, milk, fruits, vegPotassium- fish, broccoli, peas, bananasSodium- milk, beets, celery, crackers and
most other foods.