Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that are essential for health. Vitamins are classified as either fat-soluble or water-soluble and help processes like healing wounds, forming blood cells, and maintaining the nervous system. Minerals are chemical elements like calcium, iron, and potassium that are needed for enzyme activity and bone formation. Water is also important, with adults needing around 8 glasses per day, as it transports nutrients, regulates body temperature, and more. Dehydration can be dangerous and cause issues like fatigue or headaches.

1. Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Chp. 7.2
Pg. 161-166

2. What are vitamins?
A class of nutrients that contain carbon and are
needed in small amounts to maintain health and
allow growth

3. What kinds of vitamins are there?
Fat soluble
– A
– D
– E
– K
• They dissolve ONLY in FAT
Water Soluble
– B1, B2, C and many more
• They dissolve ONLY in WATER

4. Vitamins
C- promotes healthy gums and teeth. Healing of
wounds and the absorption (to take from-
absorb) of iron.
B12- form cells (red blood cells) helps nervous
system

5. What are minerals?
A class of nutrients that are chemical elements
that are needed for certain processes, such as
enzyme activity and bone formation
– Examples: calcium, chromium, sodium, zinc, fluoride
See pg. 163 for
more and why you
need them

6. minerals
Calcium – milk, dairy products, veggies, tofu
– Helps keeps bones and teeth strong; lack of calcium can lead to
osteoporosis
Iron- red meat, eggs, beans, peas, dark-green veggies:
– produce hemoglobin (blood)
– Too little iron can lead to anemia
Potassium- meat, poultry, fish, bananas, oranges, dried fruits,
potatoes, green leafy veggies, peas, beans:
– helps maintain fluid balance, transmission of nerve impulses, muscle
contraction
Sodium- table salt, processed foods: baked good, snack foods,
canned good, lunch meat, tapatio, cup’noodle
– Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure

7. How much water do you need?
8 glasses a day- 8oz.
Your body is 60% water

8. Why is water important?
1. It transports nutrients and oxygen through the
body and helps to get rid of wastes from the
body
2. It provides the proper environment for the
body’s chemical reactions to occur.
3. It helps regulate body temperature.

9. Why is dehydration dangerous?
Interferes with mental and physical performance
YOU CAN DIE!

10. What are the early symptoms of
dehydration?
Headache
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Dry eyes and mouth
Dark colored urine
– Dehydration is the LAST sign of you needing
water!!!!
Thirst

11. CLASSwork
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12. 1. Name the term for “a class of nutrient that contain
carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain
health and allow growth”
2. Identify the term for “chemical elements that are
needed for enzyme activity and bone formation”
– A. vitamin C. mineral
– B. protein D. water
3. Name the term for “not having enough of a nutrient to
maintain good health”
4. List the functions of Vitamin A, C and D.
5. Name the nutrient that may be related to each of the
following
– A. iron-deficiency anemia
– B. osteoporosis
– C. dehydration
– D. high blood pressure