1. Teen Living Objective 7.02 Assess Personal Eating Habits
Nutrients

2. Nutrients Nutrients are chemicals in food
They help the body work properly

3. Classes of Nutrients Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Water Vitamins
minerals

4. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates provide the body with ready energy

5. Grains, Vegetables, & Fruits
All of these provide complex carbohydrates as well as other nutrients

6. Categories of Carbohydrates
Sugars
Starches

7. Refined Sugar
Refined sugar can cause weight gain and dental problems

8. Benefits of Fiber
Fiber helps move food through the digestive system

9. Protein
People need protein because it repairs and builds tissues in the body

10. Amino Acids
Amino acids are chemicals in protein

11. Complete vs. Incomplete Proteins
Meat, fish, & poultry contain all 9 essential amino acids are said to have complete protein
Other foods, such as dried beans & nuts, do not contain all 9 essential amino acids and are incomplete

12. Ways the Body Uses Fat To transport and store nutrients
To regulate body temperature and growth
As a reserve supply of energy

13. Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fat
Saturated fat – found in animal foods and coconut & palm oils
Unsaturated fat – found in oils from vegetables, nuts, seeds and is a liquid at room temperature

14. Problems from Excess Fat
Weight gain
Heart disease
Other health problems

15. Function of Cholesterol
Cholesterol transports and digests fat

16. High Cholesterol
A high cholesterol level can lead to heart disease and high blood pressure

17. Functions of Water The basic material of blood Transports nutrients
Carries away waste products
Moves food through the digestive system
Regulates body temperature

18. Water Every Day
A person should drink 8 glasses of water EVERY day

19. Vitamins They help the body stay healthy and function properly
They process other nutrients

20. Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C & the B vitamins
(they are not stored in the body and must be consumed every day)

21. Fat Soluble Vitamins Vitamins A,D,E, & K
( these are the vitamins stored in the body’s fat)

22. Minerals Minerals form part of many tissues
They keep body processes operating smoothly

23. Lack of Calcium
Results can be:
weak bones
Weak teeth
osteoporosis

24. Iron
Iron should be in the food that you eat, as it builds red blood cells
Anemia results from a lack of iron

25. Minerals the Body Needs
(besides calcium, phosphorus, & iron)
Potassium
Magnesium
Zinc
Iodine
Sodium

26. Calories Calories are units of heat
4 calories are in a gram of protein
(4 calories are in a gram of carbohydrates)
9 calories are in a gram of
fat