Six Essential Nutrients

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Six Essential Nutrients
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What is Nutrition?

• The Study of nutrients and how the body uses them.

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So what is a nutrient?

• Substances that are important for the bodys
  growth and maintenance.
• Nutrients are found in the foods we eat.
• We need to eat a variety of foods because one
  food does not have all the nutrients.

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There are 6 essential nutrients

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Carbohydrates

• The bodys main source of energy.
• Two types simple (sugars) complex (starches)
• Simple Crash Burn Effectcomes from
  sugarscandy, soda, doughnuts
• Complex Long term energy---comes from foods
  like pasta, bread, starchy vegetables like peas
  potatoes

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Carbohydrates Continued

• Fiber is a special type of carbohydrate.
• Comes from plant sources only-- such as fruits,
  vegetables, and whole grains
• Cannot be digested but aids in digestion by
  helping to eliminate waste
• products from the body.

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Fats

• Used by the body to store energy.
• But have twice as many calories as carbohydrates.
• Fats store energy form cell membranes
• Insulated body Protect organs
• Fats are solid at room temperature Liquids are
  referred to as oils.
• Types of fat include saturated, unsaturated,
  trans-fat and cholesterol
• Omegas are good fats

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Proteins

• Building blocks for the body for growth and
  repair.
• Your skin, hair, blood, muscles and vital organs
  are made of proteins.
• Made up of amino acids.
• Protein sources Plant (incomplete) Animal
  (complete)
• Plant sources Beans, Soy, Lentils
• Animals sources Beef, Pork, Fish, Eggs, Cheese,
  Poultry

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Vitamins

• Are substances needed in small amounts to help
  regulate body functions.
• They help your body use other nutrients, store
  and use energy and fight infection.
• Examples include vitamin A, B, C, D, E K
• Most come from fruits, veggies, dairy.
• Some vitamins are stored in your body.
• Nutrition Facts label includes Vitamins A C

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Vitamins Continued

• Some vitamins are fat soluble-stored in your
  fats.
• Some vitamins are water soluble-stored in the
  fluids in your body.

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Minerals

• Main function is to control important chemical
  reactions in the body.
• Needed in small amounts to help keep bones
  strong, teeth healthy, blood healthy.
• Your body needs 17 minerals daily
• Come from earths crustexamples are iron,
  calcium, and iodine (iron calcium are included
  on nutrition facts label)
• Sourcesmilk, salt, spinach, fruits veggies

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Water

• Necessary for survival
• Water keeps us hydrated
• Water helps move foods and nutrients through our
  bodies aids in digestion
• Need approximately 64 oz. daily.
• Sources fruits, veggies, soups, juices, dairy
  products.