Evan Norwood
Presentation for a 9th grade class
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The process by which organisms take in and
utilize food.
Consists of essential nutrients
and food groups.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nutrition
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Nutrient required for normal
body functioning but cannot be
made by the body.
6 types of essential nutrients
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Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/e/essential_nutri
ent.htm
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Used by body to make
glucose
Glucose gives us energy
Glucose can be used
immediately or stored for
later use
Carbs are found in fruit,
vegetables, bread, cereal,
grains
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/carbs.html
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Energy source
Helps body absorb
vitamins
Needed for proper
growth
Different types:
◦ Trans fat
◦ Saturated fat
◦ Unsaturated fats
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Created during food
processing
Hydrogenation
◦ Liquid oils are turned
into semi-solid fats
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Found in:
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vegetable shortening
Margarine
Cookies
Donuts
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Contain cholesterol
Found in foods from
animals & plants
Animals:
◦ Beef
◦ Pork (bacon)
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Plants
◦ Coconut
◦ Palm oil
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“Good Fats”
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Monounsaturated
◦ Nuts
◦ Vegetables
◦ Olive & vegetable oils
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Polyunsaturated
◦ Soybean oil
◦ Corn oil
◦ Fish
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/fat/unsaturatedfat.html
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Helps build muscle
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Contain amino acids
◦ “building blocks of life”
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Complete Protein
◦ Provide all essential
amino acids
◦ Meat
◦ Poultry
◦ Eggs
◦ Fish
◦ cheese
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html
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Incomplete Protein
◦ Missing one or more
essential amino acids
◦ Rice
◦ Legumes
 Beans & peas
◦ Tofu
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html
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Organic substances
◦ From plants & animals
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Needed for normal
growth &
development
Vitamins A, B6, B12,
C, D, E, K
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Helps with:
◦ Vision
◦ Bone growth
◦ Cell growth
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Found in:
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Cantaloupe
Grape fruit
Carrots
Broccoli
Spinach
Eggs
meat
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002400.htm
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B6
◦ Aids with protein
metabolism
◦ Found in:
 Fish, liver, potatoes
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B12
◦ Build red blood cells
◦ Found in:
 Fish, meat, poultry,
eggs
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb6/
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb12/
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Helps with:
◦ Skin health
◦ Healing wounds
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Found in:
◦ Citrus fruits
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 Oranges, grapefruit
Cantaloupe
Mango
Broccoli
Green & red peppers
Sweet potatoes
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002404.htm
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Vitamin D
◦ Strong bones & healthy skin
◦ Milk & sunlight
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Vitamin E
◦ Antioxidants (healthy cells)
◦ Nuts, seeds, vegetable oil
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Vitamin K
◦ Blood clotting
◦ Spinach, broccoli, cabbage,
fish
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002407.htm
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Inorganic
◦ Come from the Earth
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Macrominerals
◦ Needed in large
amounts
◦ Calcium, sodium,
potassium
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Trace minerals
◦ Small amounts needed
◦ iron
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/minerals.html
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Strong teeth & bones
Helps with muscular
& nervous system
Foods:
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Milk
Yogurt
Cheese
Broccoli
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/calcium/
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Regulates blood
pressure
Helps muscles
function properly
Foods:
◦ Table salt
◦ Milk
◦ Beets celery
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002415.htm
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Helps build muscle
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Found in:
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beef
Chicken
Fish
Bananas
Potato skin
Milk
yogurt
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002413.htm
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Helps blood
transport oxygen
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Lack of results in
anemia
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Foods:
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Beef
Poultry
Fish
beans
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/iron/
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Helps regulate body
temperature
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Healthy joints
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Gets rid of waste
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/water.html