Personal Nutrition Flashcards
Six essential nutrients
Water
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Essential nutrients
Provide energy build and repair body tissue and regulate body functions
Water
Carrie’s nutrients and removes waste
Amino acids glucose and minerals
Clean’s body by removing toxins
Regulates body temperature
Protein
Help Helped new tissue to Hair skin And eye sight healthy
Builds antibodies enzymes hormones and other compounds
Provides fuel for the body
Carbohydrates
Provides energy
Fats
Saturated fats
Provides energy
Trigger production of cholesterol
Fats
Unsaturated fats
Provides energy but Trigger more good cholesterol production and less Bad cholesterol production
Vitamins
Facilitates use Of other nutrients
Involved in regulating growth maintaining tissue and manufacturing blood cells hormones and other body components
Minerals
Help build bones and teeth and aid in muscle function Nervous system activity assist in various body functions Including growth and energy production
Macro nutrients
Nutrients that are required by the body In the greatest amount
45%-65% carb
25%-35% fat
Children’s fat intake should be slightly higher 25%-40%
10%-30% protein
Micro nutrient
Nutrients that are body needs and very small amounts such as Calcium iron Potassium and zinc
Calories
Measurements of Macro nutrients
Fat =9 Calories per gram
Protein = 4 calories per gram
Carb= 4 calories per gram
1 pound equals 3500 calories.
Read Food label
1.serving size
2.calories
3.limit bad nutrients
4.get enough good nutrients
5.footnote
New food label
Realistic portion size
Calories bold and underlined
Daily value
No vitamin A
Footnote