1. The Six Essential Nutrients

2. The Six Essential Nutrients
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Water
Vitamins
Minerals

3. Carbohydrates Body’s Main Source of Energy
Types=sugars, starches and fiber
Sugars-used as a quick energy source (aka simple carbohydrates)
Starches-take longer for your body to use (aka complex carbohydrates)
Fiber- aids in digestion

4. Sources of Carbohydrates
Sugars
Candies, jellies, honey, milk, frosting
Starches
Fruits, vegetables, breads, pasta, beans
Fiber
Fruits, vegetables and grains

5. Proteins Uses of proteins
Your skin, hair, nails, muscles, blood and other body tissues contain protein
Uses of proteins
Protein is needed for growth and repair of tissues
Protein is needed to control body processes such as blood circulation, breathing and digestion
Protein acts as a source of energy

6. What are proteins made of?

7. AMINO ACIDS

8. Complete versus incomplete proteins
Have all the essential amino acids
Sources of complete proteins come from animals include meat, fish, poultry, cheese, eggs, milk
Incomplete
Do not have all the essential amino acids
Incomplete proteins come from plant sources including beans, peas, nuts and seeds
Incomplete proteins can be mixed together to make complete proteins

9. Fats Concentrated source of energy from animals or plants
Needed to keep body functioning properly
Carry fat soluble vitamins
Insulate and protect vital organs, and keeps you warm

10. Sources of fats Butter Margarine Meats Cheese Salad Dressing Snacks
Dessert Foods
Cholesterol comes from animal food sources. Too much cholesterol can lead to heart disease
You need some fats, but eating too much causes weight gain and health problems.q2

11. Vitamins Substances needed for growth and maintenance
Help regulate chemical processes
Help your body store and use energy
Try to get the vitamins you need from foods instead of supplements

12. Fat Soluble and Water Soluble
-Vitamins are stored in the body
-Fat soluble vitamins are ADEK
-Vitamins are not stored in body but are flushed out through body waste
-Water soluble vitamins are BC

13. MInerals Nutrient needed for a healthy body
Help to regulate body’s activities
Help muscles contract
Help nerves transmit signals to and from the brain
Maintain body’s water balance
Strengthens bones and teeth
Trace Minerals-minerals found in small amounts in the body

14. Water Single most important substance you take into your body
You can only survive a few days without water
About 2/3 of your body is made up of water
Water carries nutrients into cells, carries wastes out of your body, aids in digestion, regulates internal body temperature
You need about 8 glasses of water each day