What are nutrients?
Substances are found in foods that the body requires for the growth and maintenance of body systems.
The 2 groups of nutrients.
Macronutrients and Micronutrients
What are macronutrients
Fuel sources used for energy production; are required in large amounts.
What are the 3 main macronutrients?
What are micronutrients?
Generally not a fuel source for energy; required in small amounts.
Vitamins and Minerals.
Categories of micronutrients.
What are the main nutrients?
What are carbohydrates?
Body’s preferred fuel source for energy production.
Carbohydrates Food Sources.
Carbohydrates effects on the body.
What are the 2 types of carbohydrates?
Complex and Simple.
Complex carbohydrates.
Simple carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates: Fibre; Function.
Travels through the digestive system acting like a cleaner.
- Promotes feelings of fullness.
- Lowers Cholesterol.
- Absorbs Water.
- Prevents Constipation.
Carbohydrates: Fibre, Food Sources.
Protein function.
Protein Food Sources.
Dairy + Meats.
- Eggs.
- Milk.
- Cheese.
- Beef.
- Chicken.
- Seafood.
- Tofu.
- Brown rice.
Fat; Lipids.
Fats; Monounsaturated.
“Good Fat.”
Lows density of lipoproteins (LDL) - Bad cholesterol.
Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis.
Decrease the impact of impaired glucose regulation.
Monounsaturated food sources.
Fats; Polyunsaturated Function.
2 types:
Omega 3.
Omega 6.
Lowers LDL cholesterol and increases HDL cholesterol.
Polyunsaturated food sources.
Omega 3:
- Fish
- Tuna.
- Sardines.
- Salmon.
Omega 6:
- Nuts.
- Seeds.
- Corn.
- Safflower.
- Soy oils.
Saturated fats function
Bad fats - increased LDL cholesterol production in liver.
Saturated fats; food sources.