What is nutrition?
@@The study of diet and health@@
Carbs:
- Our body’s @@main source@@ of energy
- @@60%@@ of our diet
Simple Carbs:
- All of your @@sugars@@
- @@Quick@@ energy bursts
- Sugar @@rush/crash@@
Examples: @@candy, cake, soda, fruit@@
Complex Carbs:
- All of your @@starches@@
- @@Long-lasting@@ energy
Examples: @@bread, potatoes, rice, pasta@@
Fats:
- @@2nd@@ main source of energy
- Provides @@insulation@@
- @@30%@@ of our diet
Saturated Fats (@@bad fats@@):
- Found in @@animal products@@
- Usually @@solid@@ at room temperature
Examples: @@meat, poultry, chips, pizza, butter, cheese, chocolate@@
Unsaturated Fats (@@good fats@@):
- Found in @@plants@@
- Usually @@liquid@@ at room temperature
Examples: @@peanut butter, avocado, nuts, vegetable oil, canola oil, salmon, black beans@@
Protein:
- Helps with @@growth development@@ & helps @@repair body tissues@@, especially muscles
- @@10%@@ of our diet
Examples: @@nuts, granola, meat, eggs, whey@@
Vitamins:
- Helps @@release energy in food@@ & helps with @@growth@@
Vitamin A:
- Maintains @@healthy@@ eyes, skin, teeth, & bones
- Keeps @@immune system@@ strong
Examples: @@carrots, sweet potatoes, red peppers, spinach, pumpkin, squash, mango, cantaloupe, broccoli@@
Vitamin B:
- Helps body @@convert food into energy@@
Examples: @@eggs, meat, poultry, dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables@@
Vitamin C:
- @@Strengthens@@ immune system
- Helps @@fight off@@ illness
Examples: @@green peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, red & white potatoes@@
Vitamin D:
- @@Builds strong@@ bones & teeth
- Helps body @@use@@ calcium
- @@Improves@@ immune functions
Examples: @@sunshine, fish, cheese, mushrooms, milk@@
Minerals:
- Helps muscles & nerves @@work together@@
- Found in @@green, leafy vegetables & whole grains@@
Examples: @@broccoli, kale, celery, peppers, spinach@@
Calcium:
- Is the most @@abundant@@ mineral in human body
- 99% of your body’s calcium is in the @@bones & teeth for structural support@@
Examples: @@milk, kale, broccoli, almonds, asparagus@@
Fluoride:
- @@Strengthens@@ teeth @@against@@ cavities
Examples: @@toothpaste, water@@
Iron:
- Carries @@oxygen@@ in blood
Examples: @@red meat, port, seafood, egg yolk, apricots, whole grain bread, cereal@@
Sodium:
- Another name for @@salt@@
- Controls the @@amount of fluid@@ in the body
- @@Increased@@ blood pressure
- @@Heart disease@@
Examples: @@salty foods@@
Water:
- @@Regulates@@ body temperature
- @@Carries@@ nutrients through the body
- @@6-8 glasses each day@@
- Cools body off by @@sweating@@
- Also found in @@fruit@@
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