1. 6th Grade Health Mr. Wysocki
Nutrition
6th Grade Health
Mr. Wysocki

2. What is Nutrition? The study of Diet and Health
What can you tell me about Nutrition?

3. 6 Key Nutrients Carbs Vitamins Fats Minerals Proteins Water
Substances in food that your body uses
Carbs
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water

4. What foods are high in carbs?
Our bodies main source of energy
60% of our diet
What foods are high in carbs?

5. Carbs Simple Carbs Complex Carbs All of your sugars Quick Energy Burst
Sugar Rush/Crash
Examples
Candy
Cake
Soda
Fruit
All of your starches
Long-lasting energy
Pasta Party
Examples
Rice
Pasta
Bread
Potatoes

6. Fats What are some foods that contain a lot of fat?
2nd source of energy
Provides insulation
Keeps us warm – think polar bear
Protects important muscles and bones
30% of our diet
What are some foods that contain a lot of fat?

7. Fats
Unsaturated
Saturated

8. Fats

9. Protein
Growth, development and repair of body tissue, especially muscles
10% of our diet
Where do we get protein?

10. Chart Activity Can you name any? Blank piece of paper Make 3 columns
Column headings should be “Carbs, Fats, Proteins”
List foods that you have had over the last week that fit into these categories.
Try to come up with foods that fit under all 3 categories.
Can you name any?

11. Vitamins Helps release energy in food and helps with growth
How can we get vitamins?

12. Vitamins Vitamin A Vitamin B helps with eye sight, especially at night
found in carrots
Vitamin B
Energy vitamin
Converts the energy in food to
energy your body can use

13. Vitamins Vitamin C Vitamin D Strengthens immune system
Fights off illnesses
Found in oranges and citrus fruit
Builds strong teeth and bones
Helps body use calcium
Sunshine vitamin, also found in milk

14. Minerals Help muscles and nerves work together
Found in green leafy vegetables, whole grains
Do you know any examples of minerals?

15. Minerals Calcium Flouride Builds strong teeth and bones
Found in milk and dairy products
Flouride
Strengthens teeth against cavities
Found in water, toothpaste (think dentist)

16. Minerals Iron Sodium Carries oxygen in blood Another name for salt
Controls the amount of fluid in the body
Increased blood pressure
Heart disease

17. Water Regulates body temperature Carries nutrients though the body
6-8 glasses a day
Cools body off by sweating
Also found in fruit

18. Pictionary Activity
You will be working with the students at your table (or small groups)
When it is your turn, think of a food you have had over the last week.
Draw that food.
Others have 1 guess to figure out what you are drawing.
To get a point, the student must guess the food correctly and then say 1 nutrient that comes from that food.
Good Luck!

19. Food Labels

20. Food Labels Add all three amounts. Calculating Calories
Find “Total Carbohydrates” and multiply
the amount by 4
Find “Protein” and multiply the
the amount by 4.
Find “Total Fat” and multiply the
the amount by 9.
Add all three amounts.

21. Food Labels Recap 1 gram of Carbohydrates = 4 calories
1 gram of Protein = 4 calories
1 gram of Fat = 9 calories

22. Calories Measure of energy in food Everybody needs a different amount
Age
Gender
Level of physical activity
1 lb = 3,500 calories

23. Calories Trivia
How many calories do you think are in a large Big Mac Value Meal?
1400 calories!
How does the media play a role in the food that we eat?

24. Food Guide Pyramid

25. My Plate

26. Food Groups Grains – 6-12 servings per day
Vegetables – 2 -3 servings per day
Fruit – 2 servings per day
Dairy/Milk – 3- 5 servings per day
Meat and Beans – 5 -7 servings per day
Fats/Oils – no recommended amount