2. What is Nutrition ?
• Materials and food necessary to support life and
growth
• Examples
Vitamins and Minerals found in fruit
3. Why is important to eat healthy ?
• Best way to live a healthy life is to eat a balanced
diet
• To provide nutrients that your body needs to
function
• To give you more energy and alertness throughout
the day
• To prevent future disease and sickness
( Diabetes, Obesity and Cancer )
10. Water
• The major component of blood
• Necessary for
• Electrolyte and pH balance
• Transporting cells and O2
• Recommended amount – 8 glasses/day (2-4 liters)
• 50-60% of body is water
11. Protein
• Second most abundant substance in humans
• Key to every cell, antibodies, enzymes, and
hormones
• Transport oxygen and nutrients
• Role in developing/repairing bone, muscle, skin
• Vital for human life
• May need additional protein if fighting off infection,
recovering from surgery or blood loss, recovering from burns
12. Carbohydrates
• Best fuel – provide energy quickly and efficiently
• Two types
• Simple sugars
• Glucose (monosaccharide) – most common form
• Fructose (monosaccharide) – found in fruits and berries
• Sucrose (disaccharide) – sources include granulated sugar, milk and
milk products
• Complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides)
• Starches – from flour, pasta, potatoes
• Stored in the body as glycogen
• Fiber
13. Fiber
• Offers many health protections
• Colon and rectal cancer
• Breast cancer
• Constipation
• Diverticulosis
• Heart Disease
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Recommended is 20-30 grams and average is 12 grams
14. Fats
• Also called lipids
• Misunderstood but vital group of basic nutrients
• Maintain healthy skin
• Insulate body organs
• Maintain body temperature
• Promote healthy cell function
• Carry fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K
• Are a concentrated form of energy
19. Minerals
• What is Minerals ?
Minerals are vital for the proper functioning and
metabolism of the body. Our body cannot produce
these minerals; hence, they need to be obtained from
a food
20.
21. Iron
• Iron is a mineral that is naturally present in many
foods, added to some food products, and
available as a dietary supplement. Iron is an
essential component of hemoglobin, an erythrocyte
(red blood cell) protein that transfers oxygen from
the lungs to the tissues
• Iron-Deficiency leads Anemia
23. Iron containing food ?
• Foods rich in iron include:
• Red meat, pork and poultry.
• Seafood.
• Beans.
• Dark green leafy vegetables, such
as spinach.
• Dried fruit, such as raisins and
apricots.
• Iron-fortified cereals, breads and
pastas.
• Peas.
Egg
Yolk
spinach
Broccoli
Beans
Dates
24. Obtaining Essential Nutrients
• Avoiding trans fatty acids
• Created by process of making liquid oil into a solid
• Increase LDL levels while lowering HDL levels
• Higher risk of coronary and heart disease, sudden cardiac death
• Found in many margarines, baked goods and restaurant deep-fried
foods
• Food labels listing no trans fasts can still contain less than 500
milligrams/serving
