The 6 Essential Nutrients

NUTRITIONA Lesson By Mr.Springer

Our bodies need to remove substances from our food in

order to help our bodies grow, have energy, and stay healthy….

These substances are calledNUTRIENTS

What are the 6 essential nutrients?

•CARBOHYDRATES•FATS•PROTEINS•VITAMINS•MINERALS•WATER•Fiber

CARBOHYDRATESCarbohydrates are your body’s main source of

energy!!

SIMPLE: COMPLEX: SUGARS STARCHES

FIBER

FATSFat is an important part of your diet! It is used to help keep you healthy by:

- building cell membranes- carrying vitamins - giving you energy- promoting normal growth

Types of Fat SATURATED: UNSATURATED: usually solid at room usually liquid at room temperature temperature

Fiber• Indigestible Carbohydrate, that is

either soluble or insoluble. Insoluble fiber is good to help prevent lower bowel cancer, hemorrhoids. Soluble fiber is good at reducing cholesterol, thereby preventing heart disease.

Types of Fiber Soluble : Insoluble:

CHOLESTEROL- A waxy, fat like substance produced by the body that is used to build cells and make other substances.

= GOOD

= BAD

PROTEINS• Used for

–Energy– Building and repairing cells

• Made up of amino acids– essential amino acids: our body can not make them so we must get them through our food.

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Types of ProteinsCOMPLETE: contain all the essential or necessary amino acids that our body needs.

INCOMPLETE: is missing one or more of the essential amino acids that our body needs.

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VITAMINS

Vitamins are compounds that help to regulate body processes (jobs).

- fight disease- provide energy

MINERALSMinerals are substances the body

uses to form healthy bone and teeth, keep blood healthy, and

keep the heart and other organs working properly.

WATEREssential to ALL body functions

- Carries nutrients - Regulates temperature- Helps with digestion and absorption

Guidelines for Good Nutrition• Eat a variety of foods every day

• Avoid foods that are high in sugar and salt

• Match how active you are with the amount of food you eat