Food and Energy
Food and Energy
Food and Energy
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FOOD AND ENERGY
FOOD AND ENERGY
Why you need food…
• Food provides your body with materials for growing and for
repairing tissues. Food also provides energy for everything
you do.
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• 6 Nutrient Groups for human health-
– Carbohydrates
– Fats
– Proteins
– Vitamins
– Minerals
– Water
Energy
• Calorie- The amount of
energy needed to raise the
temperature of 1 gram of
water by 1 degree Celsius.
• Your body needs a certain
number of calories each day
to meet its energy needs.
• The more active you are, the
more calories your body
needs on a daily basis.
Carbohydrates
• Carbohydrates- A major source of energy that
is composed of carbon, oxygen, and
hydrogen.
• Provides the raw materials to make cell parts.
Carbohydrates
Proteins
• Proteins- Nutrients that contain nitrogen as
well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
• Proteins are needed for tissue growth and
repair.
• 10 to 35 % of your daily calories should
come from proteins.
Fats
• Fats- Energy-containing nutrients that are
composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.
• Contain more than TWICE the energy of an
equal amount of carbohydrates.
• Fats form part of the cell membrane.
• Fatty tissue protects and supports your internal
organs and insulates your body.
Fats
Kinds of Fats
• Saturated- Fats that are
solid at room
temperature (ex. meat
and dairy).
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