Importance of Good Nutrition

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Importance of Good Nutrition

• Growth
• Appearance
• Maintenance/Health
• Energy

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SIX NUTRIENT CLASSES

• Proteins
• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water

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Healthy Balance of Nutrients
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrates
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PROTEINS

• Complete Proteins
• Animal
• SOURCES
• meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, cheese,

• Incomplete Proteins
• Plant
• SOURCES
• legumes (dried beans peas), seeds, nuts

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PROTEINS

• FUNCTIONS
• Build, repair, and maintain body tissues.
• Can provide some energy

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CARBOHYDRATES
SUGAR SOURCES Candy/soda desserts STARCH SOURCES Bread/cereal/ rice/pasta/ potatoes FIBER SOURCES All fruits/ vegetables grains
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CARBOHYDRATES

• FUNCTIONS
• Energy ( SUGAR and
• STARCH)
• Adds Bulk for elimination
• (FIBER)

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FATS
SOURCE SATURATED (ANIMAL SOLID) Dairy foods/red meat/eggs/fried foods SOURCE UNSATURATED (PLANT OIL) Oils
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FATS

• FUNCTIONS
• Energy
• Insulation

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VITAMINS

• SOURCES
• Vegetables/fruits/ dairy foods/grains/ meats

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VITAMINS

• FUNCTIONS
• Regulate processes
• in the body
• (heartbeat, breathing,
• digestion,etc.)

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MINERALS

• CALCIUM
• SOURCES
• Vegetables/fruits/
• dairy foods/

• IRON
• SOURCES
• Vegetables/fruits/
• dairy foods/grains/
• meats/

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MINERALS

• FUNCTIONS
• Regulate processes
• in the body.
• (become part of the body)

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WATER

• FOOD SOURCES
• All foods

• FUNCTIONS
• Aids chemical reactions, controls body
  temperature, transport nutrients

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3 MAIN FUNCTIONS OF NUTRIENTS

• 1) Build repair tissue
• (Proteins)
• 2) Provide heat energy
• (carbohydrates fats)
• 3) Regulate body processes
• (vitamins, minerals, water)