Nutrients

•Regulate body functions

•Promote growth

•Repair body tissue

•Obtain energy

Energy (Calories) comes from food

• Maintain body temperature

• Keeps your heart beating

• Brain functioning

• Physical activity

• Calorie activity.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates-C6H12O6

Simple Complex

Sugars Glucose-major supplierof energy for cells

Naturally found in Fruits, vegetables, and milk

Starches Fiber

Found in Grainsand grain products

50-60 percent ofYour total caloric

intake

Helps keep your Intestinal system

regular

Whole grain products,Fruit, vegetables,

seeds

Supply: Energy(4 cal/gVitamins & Minerals

Fats

Fats-Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

Saturated Unsaturated

Highest energy Content-9 cal/g

•Animal origin-Animal fat-beef, pork, chicken, ect.•Solid at room temperature

•Plant origin-vegetable oils, seedsand nuts

•Liquid at room temperature

•Form part of the structure of your cells•Necessary for healthy hair and skin

Increase cholesterol Levels in blood stream

No more than 30%Of total caloric intake

ProteinsAmino Acids=The Building blocks of

Proteins.

Essential Nonessential

Contain NITROGEN,Carbon, Hydrogen,

And Oxygen

Proteins in your body Are made up of

20 different A. Acids

Your body can’t manufactureSo we must get them from our food

9

Your body can manufacture

11

Energy-4 cal/gramBuild and repair body tissue

Animal products=Complete ProteinsPlants=Incomplete proteins