Nutrients

Nota:

• -ENERGY -have calories

1. Carbs

   Nota:

   • - 1 gram = 4 calories -main source of energy
   1. Simple

      Nota:

      • -sugars -don't fill us up for as long -take less time to digst
      1. Candy
      2. Fruits
   2. Complex

      Nota:

      • -starches -fill us up for longer -take longer time to digest
      1. Potatos
      2. Bread
2. Fats

   Nota:

   • -1 gram = 9 calories -main purpose is to provide energy when there are not enough carbs
   1. Saturated

      Nota:

      • -solid at room temp.  -usually white in color -found in animal products -unhealthy
      1. Butter
      2. Shortening
   2. Unsaturated

      Nota:

      • -liquid at room temp.  -found in vegetable oils -healthiest of the fats
      1. Olive Oil
      2. Canola Oil
   3. Trans

      Nota:

      • -an unsaturated fat that is chemically altered to become a saturated fat -VERY unhealthy 
      1. Doughnuts
      2. Cookies
3. Protiens

   Nota:

   • -1 gram = 4 calories -main function is to build, maintain, and repair cells
   1. Complete

      Nota:

      • -found in animal products  -has all nine essential amino acids
      1. Animal Products
   2. Incomplete

      Nota:

      • -found in fruits and vegetables -does not have all nine amino acids
      1. Fruits
      2. Vegetables

Nota:

• -do not give us energy -no calories

1. Minerals

   Nota:

   • -organic compounds found in the Earth's crust that regulate your cells activities
   1. Calcium
   2. Iron
   3. Sodium
2. Vitamins

   Nota:

   • -organic compounds necessary for normal brain function and growth
   1. Water Soluble

      Nota:

      • -are not stored in the body and must be ingested each day -all vitamins are water soluble besides A, D, E, and K
   2. Fat Soluble

      Nota:

      • -are stored in the body -not good for us in excess -do not need to be ingested every day -A, D, E, K
      1. A
      2. D
      3. E
      4. K
3. Water

   Nota:

   • -the body is 70% water -we have to drink a lot of water to keep ourselves hydrated