Nutrition

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@@