Nutrition

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Nutrition
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Nutrition

• Eating proper food for growth and development
  (until the age of 18)

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Appetite

• The desire to eat

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Influences on Eating Habits

• Early childhood
• Ethnic Background
• Convenience
• Personal Preferences
• Family Customs
• Economics
• Advertising

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Nutrients

• Substances obtained from food that the body needs

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Carbohydrates

• Starches and sugars, provide energy
• Ex. Potato, bread, pasta, sugar, cereal, grains
  (wheat, corn, rice)

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Fats

• Provide insulation and protect vital organs also
  a source of stored energy

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Fats Examples

• Cholesterol- Fatty, waxlike substance that sticks
  to the walls of blood vessels
• From grease, fried foods, red meat, eggs and
  cheeses
• To lower cholesterol-less red meat (more chicken
  and fish) less eggs and cheeses, more fruit

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Protein

• Vital part of every cell and muscle
• Ex. Meat, milk, nuts, dried beans, peanut butter
  and eggs

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Vitamins and Minerals

• Compounds necessary for growth
• Ex.-Fruits and vegetables, A, B6, C, D, Zinc

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Water

• Need six to eight glasses EVERY day (not
  carbonated)
• Body weight in half in ounces

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Fiber

• Helps move food through digestive tract, found in
  wheat and roughage

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Caffeine

• Stimulant, found in coffee, tea, cokes-ADDICTIVE

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FOOD GROUPS
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MILK

• Protein and Calcium
• Ex.-Milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, any milk
  product

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Meats

• Protein and Iron
• Ex.-Beef, pork, chicken, fish, eggs, dried beans
  and nuts

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Fruits and Vegetables

• Vitamins and minerals, Fiber
• Ex.-fruits and vegetables, big suprise

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Bread and Cereals

• Starch, iron and fiber
• Ex.-Grains (wheat, corn, rice), pasta, whole corn

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No Value/Other

• High calorie items, no nutritional value
• Ex.-snacks, chips, sugar, candy, soft drinks