Non Energy Nutrients Vitamins, Minerals and Water

Vitamins Complex organic substances Needed in small amounts for –Growth –Maintenance –Reproduction Body cannot produce most vitamins Eat a nutritious diet!

More Vitamins Either Fat Soluble or water soluble Fat Soluble –Dissolve in fats –Carried by fats –Stored in fatty tissues –Can build up and reach dangerous levels Water Soluble –Dissolve in water –Not stored, excess are carried out in the urine

Minerals Inorganic substances that make up 4% of your body weight Become part of the bones, soft tissues and body fluids Regulate body processes Macro Minerals: minerals needed in 100 mg or more each day Trace elements: minerals needed in less than 100 mg each day

Water Must have water to function! 50-75% of your body weight is water Aids in proper digestion, cell growth and maintenance All chemical reactions in the body require water Lubricate joints and body cells Regulates body temperature

Water Intake Body gets water from: Liquids you drink Foods you eat 54% from liquids Water, milk, coffee, tea and fruit juices 37% comes from food Different foods contain diff. amounts of water Ex. Lettuce contains more water than bread Body excretes most of the water it uses as urine It excretes the rest through skin, lungs and feces

Water Requirements Divide your body weight by 2 Result equals the amount of water you should drink each day Some people need more water than others People in hot climates, high protein diets, athletes, or diarrhea and vomiting need to increase intake

Project! We are going to learn about each important vitamin and mineral Vitamin/Mineral research presentation and commercial!! presentations and commercials to me by the end of class September 23 rd ! Presentations begin on September 24 th ! Best group gets an EXTRA food lab of their choice (within reason )