Nutrition(Day 3)

Nutrition

• Objectives:– The students will learn about the 6 essential

nutrients.– The students will learn the importance of the 6

nutrients and what they do for you.– The students will learn about cholesterol and

what it does to your body.

• SOL's: 9.1a, 9.1b, 9.1d, 9.1f, 9.2a,9.2b, 9.2c, 9.3c, 9.4a, 9.4b, 9.5a

6 Essential Nutrients

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Water

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Minerals

Carbohydrates

• What are carbohydrates? – They are sugars and starches that occur naturally

in foods, mainly in plants– Gives energy quickly and can be stored for later

energy– HALF to two-thirds of your daily energy should

come from carbs– Two kinds of carbs:

• Simple (sugars-natural & unnatural) – Example: fruits, milk, some vegetables

• Complex (include grains) – Examples: rice, pasta, potatoes (TIP: try to choose

WHOLE grained carbohydrates: brown rice, wheat bread, oatmeal)

FIBER: A SPECIAL Complex Carbohydrate

• What is so special about fiber? – It is the part of fruit, vegetables, grains, and beans

that your body cannot digest. – Special complex carbohydrate

– What does fiber DO? • FIBER = A BROOM• As it passes through the digestive system, fiber

pushes other food particles along– SO it prevents certain types of cancer

Proteins

• What is a protein? – These are nutrients your body uses to build,

repair, and maintain cells and tissues.

– Foods with protein:• Beef, pork, veal, fish, poultry (chicken), eggs and

most dairy products

Water

• Why is water important?– Helps you digest and absorb food– Regulates body temperature and blood circulation– Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells– Removes toxins and wastes from the body– Protects organs and joints by cushioning them

– If we don’t have water? fatigue, confusion, inability to focus

– How much water should I drink? 8, 8 oz glasses a day or more depending on activity!

Fats

• Why do we need fat? – Fat promotes healthy skin, normal cell growth

and carry vitamins to where they are needed in your body!

Types of Fat?• Saturated Fats

– These are solid at room temperature – Examples: Butter, cheese, fatty

meats– Too much of this type can increase

your risk of heart disease• Unsaturated Fats

– Fats that remain liquid at room temperature

– Examples: olive oil, nuts, avocados – Most of the fat in your diet should

come from unsaturated!

Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!

Directions:

• Each person will come to the board and place one of the terms or phrases under the correct nutrient that it pertains to.

• The answer will be revealed on a slide at the end

• How many can we get right?

Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!

• Lean meat• Can be stored for later use• Butter• Nuts• Olive oil• Fish• Whole Grains (oatmeal,

cereal)• Canola oil• Promotes healthy skin &

normal cell growth• Eggs• Helps your body grow

• Seeds• Saturated & Unsaturated• Dry Beans• Fatty meats• Gives you quick energy• Vegetable oil• Low-fat skim milk• Fruit (kiwi, pineapple, papaya)• Cheese• Poultry• Builds / repairs muscles • Fish

Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!

ProteinBuilds/repairs muscles

Helps your body grow

Lean meat

Poultry

Fish

Dry beans

Nuts

Low-fat skim milk

Eggs

FatsPromotes healthy skin &normal cell growth Saturated & unsaturatedHEALTHY FATS:Vegetable oilOlive oilCanola oilSeedsFish

Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!

Fats (continued)UNHEALTHY FATS:

Butter

Cheese

Fatty meats

CarbohydratesGives your energyquickly Can be stored forlater useWhole grains (oatmeal,cereals) Fruit (kiwi, pineapple,papaya, star fruit) Root vegetables

Cholesterol• What is cholesterol?

– Fatty substance found in the blood

– Too much can cause plaque to build up in the arteries

– Two types of cholesterol: HDL & LDL

• HDL: healthy, LOWERS the plaque in your arteries

• LDL INCREASES plaque in your arteries (higher in saturated fats)

Take a look!How much…1.Total fat?2.Saturated? 3.Cholesterol?4.How many carbohydrates?

Review

What is nutrition?What are the 6 essential nutrients? What is the nutrient that builds and repairs muscle tissue?What is the name of healthy fat?What is an example of a food with fiber?What is cholesterol? Why do we need carbohydrates?

Classwork #3

• Complete the Nutrition crossword

• Complete the Nutrition word search.