Vitamins
What are vitamins?
Vitamins are compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes.
What is nutrition?
Nutrition is the study of how your body uses the food you eat to keep you healthy.
What are minerals?
Minerals are nutrients that regulate many chemical reactions in the body. Minerals are found naturally in rocks and soil.
What are nutrients?
A nutrient is a chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body and supply you with energy.
What influences people's food choices? List at least 2
hunger
culture
emotions
advertising
nutrition
cost texture/taste preferences
List 2 types of vitamins.
1. Fat Soluble
2. Water Soluble
Half of your plate should be _____ and _____
fruits & veggies
Function of calcium
keeps bones healthy, helps with blood clotting, helping muscles to contract, and regulates normal heart rhythms.
List the 6 essential nutrients.
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats
Choose the 5 MyPlate food groups.
Protein
Grain
Dairy
Fruit
Veggies
Function of Vitamin A
maintain healthy skins, bones, vision and teeth.
What is a serving size?
a standard amount of food, measured in common household units (e.g., cups, tablespoons, pieces) or grams, used on nutrition labels to provide a reference point for calories and nutrients.
Function of potassium
helps your nerves to function and helps your heartbeat stay regular. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells.
The main role of water in the body includes:
hydrates the body and regulates body temperature
What is the recommended daily consumption of water?
6 to 8 8-ounce glasses
Functions of Vitamin D
maintain bones and teeth and helps with calcium
What calorie amount are the % daily value on food labels based on?
2,000
Function of Iron
a protein that provides oxygen to muscles.
The two types of carbohydrates are:
1. simple
2. complex
the current United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) nutrition guide
MyPlate
The four fat-soluble vitamins are:
A a
D dog
E eats
K kibble
At least 60 minutes of ___________ is recommended each day for a healthy lifestyle.
physical activity
Function of magnesium
regulates muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, blood pressure and making protein, bone, and DNA.
Fats are also called ________.
lipids
Example of protein that does not include meat
Nuts
Cheese
Beans