Health and Wellness

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Health and Wellness

• Question
• of the
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What is Nutrition?

• The study of foods and nutrients and their effect
  on health, growth and development of the
  individual.
• (wikapedia)

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Why is Nutrition Important?

• It is important for normal growth and
  development, brain and body functions, an active
  life, energy, intelligence,
• learning, prevention of disease, beauty,
  strength
• and
• a long healthy life

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What are calories?

• Calories are units of energy
• contained in the food and drink we consume.
  Calories are either burned
• to produce energy or, if surplus to
• requirements, stored as fat.

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What is the caloric recommendation for children?

• 4-6 1800 cals
• 7-10 2000 cals
• 11-14 male 2500 cals
• 15-18 males 3000 cals
• 11-18 females 2200 cals

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WHAT ARE THE 6 ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS FOR LIFE?

• PROTEINS
• CARBOHYDRATES
• FATS AND OILS
• MINERALS
• VITAMINS
• WATER

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Why we need proteins

• Body cells are composed of
• Needed for tissue repair, new growth from injury
• Used for hormones, enzymes, chemical reactions
• Helps build components of blood, hemoglobin is a
  protein
• Maintains normal function of blood
• Participates in the transportation of other
  nutrients
• Assist in regulating fluid balance
• Supplies energy when needed
• Assist in the making antibodies

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Where do you get proteins
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Why do we need carbohydrates?
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Where do you get Carbohydrates?

• Cereals and grains
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Nuts
• Milk
• Concentrated sweets

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Why do we need fats and oils?
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What are fats and oils?
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Why do we need minerals?

• Build body tissue
• Components of bones and bone formation
• Regulate body processes
• Work as transmitters for nerve impulses and
  muscle contraction
• Maintain water balance
• Acts as buffer to maintain acid-base balance

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Where do minerals come from?

• Milk and hard cheeses (cheddar)
• Leafy green vegetables
• Shellfish
• Canned salmon
• Meats
• Table salts
• Whole grain breads
• Cereals

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Why do you need vitamins?
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What are Vitamins?A vitamin is an organic
compound required as a nutrient in tiny amounts
by an organism.(Wikipedia)

• Two Types
• Water and fat-soluble

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WATERTHE ELIXIR OF LIFEWATER IS THE SINGLE MOST
IMPORTANT NUTRIENT
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HOW MUCH WATER DO WE NEED?
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How toRead labels

• 1. Serving Size-calories are set by amount2.
  Calories-this is per serving3. Fats-check to
  see what kind of fat4. Carbohydrates-this
  determines the amount of calories 5. Sugars-how
  many impact the amount of calories

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