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NUTRITION - Coggle Diagram
NUTRITION
what is nutrition plate
chart
different food group
how much to eat each group
wedge
grain
whole grain
healthy
refined grain
unhealthy
like sugar
more tasty
examples
wheat, cornmeal, rice, cereal grain
high in carbs
easily convert to energy
vegetables
good source of vitamins & mineral
fruit
satisfy appetite with less calories
rich in vitamin and fiber
protein
high in fat
meats, nuts
low in fat
lean meat, beans, fish
dairy products
milk, cheese, yogurt
good source of calcium & protein
Three nutrients
Carbs
burned first
used as fuel to body
protein
make muscles
repair old parts
fat
burned after carbs
Key to healthy diet
balanced diet
human - heterotrophic
need nutrients to fuel body