Nutrition Review
Part 1
List the Six Nutrients
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Carbs
Vitamins
Minerals
Proteins
Fats
Water
Carbohydrates- 2 types
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Simple
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Sugar
Complex
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Starch
Dietary Fiber
Carbohydrate Summary
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Carbs provide enery. They are found in
fruites, vegetables, grain products, etc. They
are also provided in table sugar, honey, soft
drink.
Vitamins
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2 types:
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Fat Soluble:
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Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
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Water Soluble:
Vitamin C
Vitamin B complex
Thiamine, Niacin, Riboflax, B6, B12,
Folacin
Vitamin Summary
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Vitamins assist the body in biochemical
reactions to maintain life. They are found in
almost all foods, but especially in fruits and
vegetables.
Minerals
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2 Types:
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Macrominerals
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Calcium
Phosphorus
Sodium
Potassium
Trace Minerals
Iron
Iodine
Zinc
Fluorine
Minerals Summary
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Minerals are sometimes chemical
constituents of vitamins. They work hand-inhand to become part of the body structure.
They are found in most foods, but especially
in fruits and vegetables.
Proteins
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Types:
Complete
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Contains adequate
Amounts of all of the
Essential amino acids
Incomplete
Lacks some amino acids
Proteins Summary
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An important task of proteins is to build and
repair the body. They are found in animal
products: meat, milk, eggs, as well as fish,
nuts, legumes, soybeans and the germ of
cereal grains.
Fats
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Types:
Fatty Acids
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Saturated
Polyunsaturated
Monounsaturated
Cholesterol
HDL
LDL
Fats Summary
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Fats supply a concentrated source of energy
as well as heat and storage material. They
are found in both plant and animal sources in
varying amounts.
Water
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Water is absolutely essential to life. It comes
from nature. It is found in most foods as well
as in liquid form.
Do you know??
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The amount of calories in the 6 nutrients:
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Carbohydres
Protein
Fat
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
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Protein is made from what?
What type of amino acids MUST be eaten?
What are complete proteins?
What is the primary function of protein?
What happens to the body when is runs out
of carbohydrates to burn energy?
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Is there a healthy type of fat? If so, what is it
called?
What is cholesterol?
What does fat do in the body?
What is HDL?
HDL should not exceed how many mg/DI
Where is cholesterol produced in the body?
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How many glasses of water should a person
have each day?
What is a symptom of not consuming enough
water each day?
What vitamins are Fat Soluble?
What vitamins are Water Soluble?
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List some foods that contain saturated fat?
Know how to convert calories to grams or
grams to calories.
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Ex: 10 grams of fat = _______ calories.
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