nutrition (day 3). nutrition objectives: –the students will learn about the 6 essential nutrients....
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Nutrition(Day 3)
Nutrition
• Objectives:– The students will learn about the 6 essential
nutrients.– The students will learn the importance of the 6
nutrients and what they do for you.– The students will learn about cholesterol and
what it does to your body.
• SOL's: 9.1a, 9.1b, 9.1d, 9.1f, 9.2a,9.2b, 9.2c, 9.3c, 9.4a, 9.4b, 9.5a
6 Essential Nutrients
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Water
• Fats
• Vitamins
• Minerals
Carbohydrates
• What are carbohydrates? – They are sugars and starches that occur naturally
in foods, mainly in plants– Gives energy quickly and can be stored for later
energy– HALF to two-thirds of your daily energy should
come from carbs– Two kinds of carbs:
• Simple (sugars-natural & unnatural) – Example: fruits, milk, some vegetables
• Complex (include grains) – Examples: rice, pasta, potatoes (TIP: try to choose
WHOLE grained carbohydrates: brown rice, wheat bread, oatmeal)
FIBER: A SPECIAL Complex Carbohydrate
• What is so special about fiber? – It is the part of fruit, vegetables, grains, and beans
that your body cannot digest. – Special complex carbohydrate
– What does fiber DO? • FIBER = A BROOM• As it passes through the digestive system, fiber
pushes other food particles along– SO it prevents certain types of cancer
Proteins
• What is a protein? – These are nutrients your body uses to build,
repair, and maintain cells and tissues.
– Foods with protein:• Beef, pork, veal, fish, poultry (chicken), eggs and
most dairy products
Water
• Why is water important?– Helps you digest and absorb food– Regulates body temperature and blood circulation– Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells– Removes toxins and wastes from the body– Protects organs and joints by cushioning them
– If we don’t have water? fatigue, confusion, inability to focus
– How much water should I drink? 8, 8 oz glasses a day or more depending on activity!
Fats
• Why do we need fat? – Fat promotes healthy skin, normal cell growth
and carry vitamins to where they are needed in your body!
Types of Fat?• Saturated Fats
– These are solid at room temperature – Examples: Butter, cheese, fatty
meats– Too much of this type can increase
your risk of heart disease• Unsaturated Fats
– Fats that remain liquid at room temperature
– Examples: olive oil, nuts, avocados – Most of the fat in your diet should
come from unsaturated!
Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!
Directions:
• Each person will come to the board and place one of the terms or phrases under the correct nutrient that it pertains to.
• The answer will be revealed on a slide at the end
• How many can we get right?
Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!
• Lean meat• Can be stored for later use• Butter• Nuts• Olive oil• Fish• Whole Grains (oatmeal,
cereal)• Canola oil• Promotes healthy skin &
normal cell growth• Eggs• Helps your body grow
• Seeds• Saturated & Unsaturated• Dry Beans• Fatty meats• Gives you quick energy• Vegetable oil• Low-fat skim milk• Fruit (kiwi, pineapple, papaya)• Cheese• Poultry• Builds / repairs muscles • Fish
Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!
ProteinBuilds/repairs muscles
Helps your body grow
Lean meat
Poultry
Fish
Dry beans
Nuts
Low-fat skim milk
Eggs
FatsPromotes healthy skin &normal cell growth Saturated & unsaturatedHEALTHY FATS:Vegetable oilOlive oilCanola oilSeedsFish
Name-That-Nutrient-Frenzy Game!
Fats (continued)UNHEALTHY FATS:
Butter
Cheese
Fatty meats
CarbohydratesGives your energyquickly Can be stored forlater useWhole grains (oatmeal,cereals) Fruit (kiwi, pineapple,papaya, star fruit) Root vegetables
Cholesterol• What is cholesterol?
– Fatty substance found in the blood
– Too much can cause plaque to build up in the arteries
– Two types of cholesterol: HDL & LDL
• HDL: healthy, LOWERS the plaque in your arteries
• LDL INCREASES plaque in your arteries (higher in saturated fats)
Take a look!How much…1.Total fat?2.Saturated? 3.Cholesterol?4.How many carbohydrates?
Review
What is nutrition?What are the 6 essential nutrients? What is the nutrient that builds and repairs muscle tissue?What is the name of healthy fat?What is an example of a food with fiber?What is cholesterol? Why do we need carbohydrates?
Classwork #3
• Complete the Nutrition crossword
• Complete the Nutrition word search.