1. Nutrition

2. Nutrition
Definition
The process by which the body takes in and uses food
Benefits
Gives you energy
Helps you to stay mentally alert
Helps prevent chronic disease

3. Nutrients
Definition
Substances in food that your body needs to function properly to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy.
6 Basic Nutrients
Carbohydrates Proteins
Fats Vitamins
Minerals Water

4. Hunger VS. Appetite Hunger Appetite
Natural drive that protects you from starvation
Inborn response
Appetite
Desire, rather than a need, to eat
Learned response

5. Nutrition - FYI Top 3 ways in which food is advertised to the public
Television
Magazines
Billboards
Top 2 factors that influence food shopping decisions
Taste
Nutrition
Top 2 types of foods that people choose today
Microwavable
Convenience

6. Starches and sugars found in foods
Carbohydrates
Definition
Starches and sugars found in foods
Types
Simple Carbohydrates: sugars, present naturally in fruits, some vegetables and milk
Complex Carbohydrates: Starches, found in rice and other grains, seeds, and nuts

7. Glucose: simple sugar and the body’s chief fuel
Carbohydrates
Related Terms
Glucose: simple sugar and the body’s chief fuel
Glycogen: glucose that is not used right away and is stored in the liver and muscles
Fiber: found in tough stringy part of vegetables, fruits, and grains. Cannot be digested

8. Proteins
Definition
Nutrients that help build and maintain body tissues.
Types
Complete Proteins: foods that contain all the essential amino acids that the body needs and in the proper amounts
Incomplete Proteins: Foods that lack some of the essential amino acids

9. Proteins Related Terms
Amino Acids: substances that make up body proteins. There are a total of 20
Essential Amino Acids: amino acids
that must come from the foods
you eat. Your body does not make
them. 9 of the 20 are essential

10. Fats
Definition
Your body needs fat. Fats represent the most concentrated form of energy available
Types
Saturated Fats: animal fats and tropical oils
Unsaturated Fats: vegetable fats including olive oil and canola oil

11. Fats
Related Terms
Linoleic Acid: fatty acid not made in the body but which is essential for growth and healthy skin
Cholesterol: fatlike substance produced in the liver of all animals and therefore found only in foods of animal origin

12. vitamins
Definition
Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients
Types
Water Soluble: not stored in the body, include vitamin C and vitamins in the B complex
Fat Soluble: stored in the body’s fat tissue, include vitamins A, D, E, and K

13. Minerals
Definition
Inorganic substances that the body cannot manufacture but that act as catalysts, regulating many vital body processes
3 functions of calcium
Gives structure to bones
2. Helps develop & maintain
bone strength
3. Aids in blood clotting

14. The nutrient that makes up 60% of your body. You need 6-8 cups a day.
Water
Definition
The nutrient that makes up 60% of your body. You need 6-8 cups a day.
3 functions of water
Carries nutrients to and transports waste from cells
Lubricates joints and mucous membranes
Enables you to swallow and digest foods

15. Reading Food Labels Labels Include: Serving size
Calories (calories from fat)
Nutrients
Percent Daily Values

16. Food Label Lingo If the Label Says: It Means:
Fat Free Less than 0.5 grams of fat
Lean Less than 10 grams of fat
Light At least 1/3 fewer calories
or no more than 1/2 the fat
of the regular product