1. Nutrition Review
Pay attention! 
You may take notes.

2. Six Essential Nutrients
1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals
4. Carbohydrates
5. Proteins
6. Fats

3. Water
 70% of our bodies are made out of
water!
 Most foods contain water.
 92% of watermelon is water!
 87% of an orange is water!
 Without water people die in just a few
days.

4. Vitamins
 There are 13 vitamins in all: vitamin A; the
vitamin B complex, which includes thiamine, riboflavin,
niacin, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12 pantothenic
acid, and biotin; and vitamins C, D, E, and K.
 We get most of the vitamins we need
from fruits and vegetables.
 Vitamins help the body turn food into
energy and tissues

5. Minerals
 Minerals are needed for growth and
repair
 Plants get minerals from water or soil,
and animals get minerals by eating
plants or plant-eating animals.
 The minerals the body needs in large
amounts include calcium, chlorine,
magnesium, phosphorus, potassium,
sodium, and sulfur.

6. Protein
 Muscle, skin, bone, and hair are made
up largely of proteins
 body uses proteins to fight disease
 Meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, eggs,
cereals, legumes, and nuts are all good
sources of protein.

7. Fats
 Fats pack a lot of energy or calories
 There are three kinds of fat: saturated,
monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated
 Saturated fat is often called "bad" fat
 Use fat sparingly ( a little)

8. Digestive System
This system digests your food!

9. My plate

10. Grains

11. Fruit

12. Vegetables

13. Protein

14. Dairy

15. Serving
Size
Calories/ Energy
Saturated and Trans fats
are bad!
Vitamins
and
Minerals Daily Value Information