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Nutrition
1. Healthy diet
heterotrophic
get nutrients from eating food
for energy
substances needed to grow & stay healthy
fats, carbohydrates
and
proteins
balanced diet
includes food from each food group
2. How 3 nutrients work
carbs
&
fats
used as fuel
excercise burns carbs and fats
protein
build new parts & repair old parts
vitamins
&
minerals
calcium
strong bones
vitamin E
skin
3. Nutrition plate
grains
biggest group
wheat, cornmeal, rice, cereal grains
high in carbs
energy
whole grain
much healthier
refined grain
less nutrients
taste better
fruit&veg
vegetables
vitamins & minerals
half your plate
more veg than fruits
fruits
vitamins & fiber
taste good, low calories
protein
meat
some high in fat
leaner meat better
fish and beans
nuts
careful with amount as high in fat
dairy
made from milk
protein and calcium
low fat or non-fat better
4. Are fats bad?
fats from fish & veg = good
but fats high in calories
consume more energy than needed = converted into fat
exercise
not too much, 1 hr per day