Meet the Nutrients
How many nutrients have we talked about in class?
6: Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins, Protein, Water, & Minerals
1 gram = _____ calories of Fat
9
What are the two different types of vitamins?
Water-soluble vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins
Teenage girls need ______ of water per day
2.3 L
What are the 3 different types of fats?
saturated, unsaturated, and trans fat
Serves as the body's main source of energy.
Carbohydrates
1 gram = 4 Calories of ________
Carbohydrates and Proteins
a condition that causes bones to weaken and break easily.
osteoporosis
Teenage boys need____ of water per day.
3.3L
Comes from plant material that cannot be digested. It helps your digestive system work properly.
Fiber
Fats
A fat-like substance found in body cells. Your body makes all the _________ it needs.
Cholesterol
Bones grow with the help of ________ , phosphorus, and magnesium.
calcium
Proteins are either ______ or ________
Complete or incomplete
squash, vegetables, potatoes, and corn belong to.....
Starchy Vegetables
carries nutrients, helps regulate body temperature, and helps perform life supporting functions
Water
High levels in _______________ in the bloodstream are linked to heart disease.
cholesterol
Vitamins that dissolve in water and cannot be stored by the body.
Water-soluble vitamins
molecules that combine to form protein
Amino Acid
Which fat is better for you?
Unsatrurated Fats
Do NOT provide energy or build body tissue. However, your body cannot produce energy without this nutrient
Vitamins
________ of calories should come from proteins
10-35%
You need calcium the most in your____ years.
(teen or older)
Teen
Of the 22 amino acids, _____ are ESSENTIAL, meaning they MUST come from food.
9
They come from mostly from animal sources and tropical oils: They tend to raise cholesterol level in blood.
Saturated Fats