The Six Essential
Nutrients
Health and Nutrition
Take a 5 minutes
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Complete the K and W Parts of the KWL
chart
Create a section for each of the following:
• Water
• Minerals
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Carbohydrates
• Fats
Brief Overlook at Nutrients
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http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.p
hp?video_id=139593
What are the 6 Essential
Nutrients?
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Water
Minerals
Proteins
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Water
W
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orks to keep muscles and skin
toned
ids in weight loss
ransports oxygen & nutrients to
cells
liminates toxins & waste from the
body and helps with digestion
egulates body temperature
Sources: water,
juices, soups
Minerals
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Minerals build bones, teeth,
blood and helps the body use
energy.
Iron
• Transports oxygen around
the body in the red blood
cells
• Sources: red meat, green
leafy vegetables, fortified
cereals
Calcium
• Keeps bones and teeth
strong
• Sources: milk, cheese
Protein
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Builds and repairs
cells
Fights infections
Makes blood strong
Sources: tuna,
chicken, milk, egg
Vitamins
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Facilitate and
regulate body
processes.
Essential for growth
and health
Sources:
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Vitamin C—orange
juice
Vitamin D – Sun, milk
Carbohydrates
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Provide energy for
muscles, nerves and
the brain
Good sources of
fiber that are
essential for
digestion
Sources: bread,
cereal, potatoes,
beans
Fats
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Provides energy and
helps digestion
Not all fats are good
for you, but you need
monounsaturated
and polyunsaturated
fats.
Use fats sparingly
Sources: butter, oil
To Review
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atch?v=CiOBhgxdhYo
Complete your KWL chart
Match the nutrient with the
definition
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Water
Carbohydrates
Minerals
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins
1.
2.
3.
Builds bones, teeth,
and blood. Also helps
body use energy
Builds and repairs
cells. Fights infections
Facilitate and regulate
body processes
Answers
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C1: Minerals Builds bones, teeth, and
blood. Also helps body use energy
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D2: Proteins Builds and repairs cells.
Fights infections
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F3: Vitamins Facilitate and regulate
body processes
Match the nutrient with the
definition
A.
B.
C.
Water
Carbohydrates
Fats
1.
Provide energy for
muscles, nerves, and the
brain
2.
Transports other nutrients
to cells, carries wastes
away, and aids in digestion
3.
Provides energy and helps
digestion. A select few of
the other nutrients will turn
in to this if you consume
excessive amounts.
Answers
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B1 Carbs provide energy to muscles and
brain
A2 Water is the body’s transportation
system
C3 Fat provides energy, but if we
consume too much carbs and protein
they will also turn to fat