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Knowing About Nutrients. Key Nutrient What It DoesWhere It’s Found Water Regulates body temperature. 2/3 body weight Beverages and Foods Protein Builds.

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Presentation on theme: "Knowing About Nutrients. Key Nutrient What It DoesWhere It’s Found Water Regulates body temperature. 2/3 body weight Beverages and Foods Protein Builds."— Presentation transcript:

1 Knowing About Nutrients

2 Key Nutrient What It DoesWhere It’s Found Water Regulates body temperature. 2/3 body weight Beverages and Foods Protein Builds and repairs body tissues. Protein Group Dairy Group

3 Carbohydrate Energy source. Includes sugar and starch and fiber. Grains Group (Fruits and Vegetables Groups Fat Storage form of energy. Supplies the most calories per gram. Dairy Group Protein Group Other Group

4 Vitamins Essential for growth and body maintenance. Variety of Foods: Vitamin A – Dark green/yellow/orange vegetables Vitamin B – Grains Vitamin C – Citrus fruits Vitamin D – Fortified milk Sun

5 Minerals Essential for growth and body maintenance. Variety of Foods: Calcium – Milk (Healthy bones/teeth) Iron – Meat/Grains (Supplies oxygen to parts of the body)


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