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(Letscher) Nutrients (Water - essential for most body functions (Teen…
(Letscher) Nutrients
Water - essential for most body functions
Teen girls need about 9 cups of fluids per day, and teen boys need about 13 cups per day
Water helps move food through the digestive system
It helps digest carbs and protein, and aids other chemical reactions in the body
It transports nutrients and removes wastes
It stores and releases heat
It cools the body through perspiration
It cushions the eyes, brain, and spinal cord, and lubricates the joints
Roles of Nutrients
As an energy source
To heal, and build and repair tissue
To sustain growth
To help transport oxygen to cells
To regulate body functions
Nutrients That Provide Energy
Carbohydrates - starches and sugars found in foods which provide your body's main source of energy
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Simple carbs - found in sugars, like fructose and lactose
Complex carbs, also known as starches, are long chains of sugars linked together. Common sources include grains and grain products
Fiber - A tough complex carb that the body cannot digest - helps move waste through your digestive system
Proteins - nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
https://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-protein
https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/food-essentials/fat-salt-sugars-and-alcohol/fat
Fats - substances that provide a concentrates form of energy and helps your body carry out its basic functions
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/fat.html
https://www.healthline.com/health/heart-disease/good-fats-vs-bad-fats
Saturated Fats - found mostly in animal-based foods, such as meat and dairy. Consuming too much of these can increase your risk of heart disease
Unsaturated Fats - Eating these in moderate amounts may lower your risk of heart disease. Can be found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds
Trans fats - Formed by hydrogenation, can raise your cholesterol level, which increases your risk for heart disease. Can be found in margarine sticks and packaged baked goods
Other Types of Nutrients
Vitamins - Compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes
https://medlineplus.gov/vitamins.html
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/vitamin.html
Minerals - elements found in food that are used in the body
https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritionscience/nutrients-food-and-ingredients/minerals-and-trace-elements.html?limit=1&start=1
https://medlineplus.gov/minerals.html#summary