you are what you eat!! eating healthy, eating well
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You Are What You
Eat!!
Eating Healthy,
Eating Well
The 6 Nutrients
Food for Life
• Food, water, & air are life’s basic needs.
• The center for hunger is located in the brain’s hypothalamus.
• In addition to physical needs, eating is also a social experience.
• Many fat people use food for emotional relief.
Hypothalamus
Nutrition• Good nutrition is one of the main
factors in good health.• Nutrition: the foods that the body
needs to grow, develop, and work properly.
• Diet: everything that you eat and drink during the day.
• Calories are measurement of energy in food.
The Six Types of Nutrients • Carbohydrates
• Proteins• Lipids or fats• Vitamins• Minerals• Water
Carbohydrates• Carbohydrates are the starches & sugars
that provide our body with most of its energy.
• Carbohydrates come in 2 forms: • Simple & Complex
• Simple carbohydrates are sugars which are found in fruits(fructose), milk(lactose), & simple sugar(glucose).
Carbohydrates• Complex carbohydrates are starches
that are found in bread, cereal, pasta & vegetables. (good source of fiber)
• 1 gram of carbohydrate has 4 Calories.
• 60% of our daily Calories should come from carbohydrates.
Proteins • Proteins are needed to build, repair,
and maintain body cells and tissues.• Consuming proteins is crucial during
childhood & teenage years.• Proteins can also be used for energy.
Proteins • 1 gram of protein provides 4
Calories.• The building blocks of proteins are
called amino acids. • Animal products & vegetables
together can provide all the necessary proteins.
Lipids • Lipids are source of energy and are
essential for body functions.• Some vitamins can only be absorbed
with presence of lipids.• Lipids play important role in production
of sex hormones.• Layer of fat under the skin keeps us
warm.• Lipids surround the internal organs for
cushion and protection against injuries.• One gram of fat has 9 Calories.
Lipids • Excess fat is stored in body as extra weight.• Lipids are found in milk, butter, egg,
cheese, meat and nuts.• Lipids are either saturated or unsaturated.• Saturated fats can turn to cholesterol in
body & are solid in room temperature.• Lipids that come from plants do not contain
cholesterol.• Unsaturated fats are liquid at room
temperature & are called oils.• Not more than 20% of daily calories should
come from fat.
Vitamins
• Vitamins are substances needed by body in small quantities. They regulate many body functions.
• Vitamins don’t have any calories.• Vitamins are carried in body by either
water or lipids.• Fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, & K.• Vitamin supplements are recommended
for people who do not eat enough fruits and vegetables.
Minerals
• Minerals are elements needed in small quantity. They help regulate & maintain many body functions.
• Minerals are found in most food items.
• Examples of minerals are calcium, iron, fluoride, iodine, …
• Minerals don’t have any calories.
Water • Water is the most common nutrient that
we consume.• Almost 60% of our body weight is water.• Water carries other nutrients in the
body.• Water also helps digestion and waste
elimination.• We need at least 6 glasses of water per
day.
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