Nutrition Evan Norwood Presentation for a 9 th

Nutrition Evan Norwood Presentation for a 9 th grade class

What Is Nutrition? � The process by which organisms take in and utilize food. � Consists of essential nutrients and food groups. � http: //dictionary. reference. com/browse/nutrition

Essential Nutrients � Nutrient required for normal body functioning but cannot be made by the body. � 6 ◦ ◦ ◦ types of essential nutrients Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water http: //www. sciencedaily. com/articles/e/essential_nutri ent. htm

Carbohydrates � Used by body to make glucose � Glucose gives us energy � Glucose can be used immediately or stored for later use � Carbs are found in fruit, vegetables, bread, cereal, grains http: //www. cdc. gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/carbs. html

Fats � Energy source � Helps body absorb vitamins � Needed growth for proper � Different types: ◦ Trans fat ◦ Saturated fat ◦ Unsaturated fats

Trans Fat � Created during food processing � Hydrogenation ◦ Liquid oils are turned into semi-solid fats � Found ◦ ◦ in: vegetable shortening Margarine Cookies Donuts

Saturated Fat � Contain cholesterol � Found in foods from animals & plants � Animals: ◦ Beef ◦ Pork (bacon) � Plants ◦ Coconut ◦ Palm oil

Unsaturated Fats � “Good Fats” � Monounsaturated ◦ Nuts ◦ Vegetables ◦ Olive & vegetable oils � Polyunsaturated ◦ Soybean oil ◦ Corn oil ◦ Fish http: //www. cdc. gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/fat/unsaturatedfat. html

Protein � Helps build muscle � Contain amino acids ◦ “building blocks of life” � Complete Protein ◦ Provide all essential amino acids ◦ Meat ◦ Poultry ◦ Eggs ◦ Fish ◦ cheese http: //www. cdc. gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein. html

Protein (cont’d) � Incomplete Protein ◦ Missing one or more essential amino acids ◦ Rice ◦ Legumes �Beans & peas ◦ Tofu http: //www. cdc. gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein. html

Vitamins � Organic substances ◦ From plants & animals � Needed for normal growth & development A, B 6, B 12, C, D, E, K � Vitamins

Vitamin A � Helps with: ◦ Vision ◦ Bone growth ◦ Cell growth � Found ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ in: Cantaloupe Grape fruit Carrots Broccoli Spinach Eggs meat http: //www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002400. htm

Vitamin B � B 6 ◦ Aids with protein metabolism ◦ Found in: �Fish, liver, potatoes � B 12 ◦ Build red blood cells ◦ Found in: �Fish, meat, poultry, eggs http: //ods. od. nih. gov/factsheets/vitaminb 6/ http: //ods. od. nih. gov/factsheets/vitaminb 12/

Vitamin C � Helps with: ◦ Skin health ◦ Healing wounds � Found in: ◦ Citrus fruits ◦ ◦ ◦ �Oranges, grapefruit Cantaloupe Mango Broccoli Green & red peppers Sweet potatoes http: //www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002404. htm

Vitamins D, E, K � Vitamin D � Vitamin E � Vitamin K ◦ Strong bones & healthy skin ◦ Milk & sunlight ◦ Antioxidants (healthy cells) ◦ Nuts, seeds, vegetable oil ◦ Blood clotting ◦ Spinach, broccoli, cabbage, fish http: //ods. od. nih. gov/factsheets http: //www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002407. htm

Minerals � Inorganic ◦ Come from the Earth � Macrominerals ◦ Needed in large amounts ◦ Calcium, sodium, potassium � Trace minerals ◦ Small amounts needed ◦ iron http: //www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/minerals. html

Calcium � Strong teeth & bones � Helps with muscular & nervous system � Foods: ◦ ◦ Milk Yogurt Cheese Broccoli http: //ods. od. nih. gov/factsheets/calcium/

Sodium � Regulates pressure blood � Helps muscles function properly � Foods: ◦ Table salt ◦ Milk ◦ Beets celery http: //www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002415. htm

Potassium � Helps � Found ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ build muscle in: beef Chicken Fish Bananas Potato skin Milk yogurt http: //www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002413. htm

Iron � Helps blood transport oxygen � Lack of results in anemia � Foods: ◦ ◦ Beef Poultry Fish beans http: //ods. od. nih. gov/factsheets/iron/

Water � Helps regulate body temperature � Healthy � Gets joints rid of waste http: //www. cdc. gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/water. html