The Six Essential Nutrients

Health and Nutrition

Take a 5 minutes

 Complete the K and W Parts of the KWL chart  Create a section for each of the following: • Water • • • • • Minerals Proteins Vitamins Carbohydrates Fats

Brief Overlook at Nutrients

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What are the 6 Essential Nutrients?

 Water  Minerals  Proteins  Vitamins  Carbohydrates  Fats

Water W A

orks to keep muscles and skin toned ids in weight loss

T E R

ransports oxygen & nutrients to cells liminates toxins & waste from the body and helps with digestion egulates body temperature

Sources: water, juices, soups

Minerals

   Minerals build bones, teeth, blood and helps the body use energy.

Iron • Transports oxygen around the body in the red blood cells • Sources: red meat, green leafy vegetables, fortified cereals Calcium • Keeps bones and teeth strong • Sources: milk, cheese

Protein

 Builds and repairs cells  Fights infections  Makes blood strong  Sources: tuna, chicken, milk, egg

Vitamins

 Facilitate and regulate body processes.  Essential for growth and health  Sources: • Vitamin C —orange juice • Vitamin D – Sun, milk

Carbohydrates

   Provide energy for muscles, nerves and the brain Good sources of fiber that are essential for digestion Sources: bread, cereal, potatoes, beans

Fats

 Provides energy and helps digestion  Not all fats are good for you, but you need monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

 Use fats sparingly  Sources: butter, oil

To Review

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Complete your KWL chart

Match the nutrient with the definition

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

Water Carbohydrates Minerals Proteins Fats Vitamins 1.

2.

3.

Builds bones, teeth, and blood. Also helps body use energy Builds and repairs cells. Fights infections Facilitate and regulate body processes

Answers

 C1: Minerals Builds bones, teeth, and blood. Also helps body use energy  D2: Proteins Builds and repairs cells. Fights infections  F3: Vitamins Facilitate and regulate body processes

Match the nutrient with the definition

A.

B.

C.

Water Carbohydrates Fats 1.

2.

Provide energy for muscles, nerves, and the brain Transports other nutrients to cells, carries wastes away, and aids in digestion 3.

Provides energy and helps digestion. A select few of the other nutrients will turn in to this if you consume excessive amounts

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Answers

  B1 Carbs provide energy to muscles and brain A2 Water is the body’s transportation system  C3 Fat provides energy, but if we consume too much carbs and protein they will also turn to fat