NutritionNutrition

You are what you eat!You are what you eat!

The Old Pyramid…The Old Pyramid…

The NEW PyramidThe NEW Pyramid

Six Classes of Essential Six Classes of Essential NutrientsNutrients

CarbohydratesCarbohydrates ProteinsProteins FatsFats VitaminsVitamins MineralsMinerals WaterWater

CarbohydratesCarbohydrates

A chemical that is made up of one or A chemical that is made up of one or more sugars chained togethermore sugars chained together

Two kinds: sugars and starchesTwo kinds: sugars and starches Sugar found in foods like sugar, honey, Sugar found in foods like sugar, honey,

fruitsfruits Starches found in foods like rice, bread, Starches found in foods like rice, bread,

pasta, cerealpasta, cereal Some starches have fiber in themSome starches have fiber in them

ProteinsProteins

Nutrients that help build and heal body Nutrients that help build and heal body tissue as well as build muscletissue as well as build muscle

Made up of smaller parts called amino Made up of smaller parts called amino acids- think of them as building blocksacids- think of them as building blocks

Foods that have protein are chicken, fish, Foods that have protein are chicken, fish, pork, beef, beans, nuts, tofu, cheese, pork, beef, beans, nuts, tofu, cheese, eggs, and soy eggs, and soy

FatsFats Fats are energy-storage nutrients that Fats are energy-storage nutrients that

help to store some vitaminshelp to store some vitamins Bodies need very small amounts of fat to Bodies need very small amounts of fat to

stay healthystay healthy Help your body produce hormonesHelp your body produce hormones Solid fats can be found in butter, sour Solid fats can be found in butter, sour

cream, and cream cheesecream, and cream cheese Liquid fats are found in cooking oil and Liquid fats are found in cooking oil and

salad dressingssalad dressings

VitaminsVitamins

Organic compounds that control body Organic compounds that control body functionsfunctions

Helps your body use energyHelps your body use energy Almost all foods contain vitaminsAlmost all foods contain vitamins Vitamins include things like Vitamins A, Vitamins include things like Vitamins A,

B, C, and DB, C, and D

MineralsMinerals

Elements that are necessary for good Elements that are necessary for good healthhealth

You only need very small amountsYou only need very small amounts Minerals include calcium, potassium, Minerals include calcium, potassium,

sodium, iron, and many otherssodium, iron, and many others Minerals can be found in most foods and Minerals can be found in most foods and

drinksdrinks

WaterWater

Made of two parts hydrogen and one part Made of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygenoxygen

Body needs water to perform many Body needs water to perform many functionsfunctions

Functions include digestion, waste, Functions include digestion, waste, temperature regulation by sweat, etc.temperature regulation by sweat, etc.

Need 8-10 cups a day!!!Need 8-10 cups a day!!!