Nutrition

Identify the 6 main classes of nutrients

How to use "choose my plate"

List the 5 food groups

Sugars and starches

Body's primary source of energy

Simple carbs - sugars (fruit, milk, table sugar)

Complex carbs - starches (bread, rice, pasta, vegetables)

Fiber in carbohydrates help carry waste out

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Found in animal tissue and plant oils

Carry certain vitamins to keep skin healthy

Provide energy

Limit fat intake

Salad dressing, cookies, fried foods

Nutrients that help regulate body functions

Help fight off disease

Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, meat

Vitamin D promotes strong bones and teeth

Elements in foods that help your body work properly

Calcium - Strong bones and teeth

Iron - Carries oxygen to your cells

55-60% of your body is water

Essential to all life

Carries nutrients around your body

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMGFqMmUFs

Grains - Rice, pasta, bread

Vegetables - carrots, peppers, broccoli

Fruits - berries, orange, banana

Dairy - milk, cheese, yogurt

Protein - chicken, beef, fish, nuts

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