68 Unit 2 Nutrition and Food Choices
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Lesson Objectives
After studying this lesson, you will be able to
• identify the six types of nutrients;
• understand the role of each nutrient in the body;
• identify sources of each nutrient;
• evaluate the importance of water; and
• recognize the conditions under which the body’s supply of water
needs to increase.
Warm-Up Activity
The Winning Nutrient
Before reading this lesson, fi ll out a bracket similar to the one shown below. Pick
a “winner” for each match-up based on your opinion as to which nutrient is most
important. Write two to three statements expressing why you believe the winner
of each match-up is the most important nutrient.
Lesson 3.1
Before You Read
Favorite Food Nutrients
List the 10 foods that you eat
most frequently. Next to each
food, write many or few
nutrients. Check your guesses
after you read this lesson.
What Nutrients Does Your
Body Need?
Key Terms
In this lesson, you will
learn the meanings of the
following key terms.
amino acid
anemia
carbohydrate
cholesterol
dehydration
fat
fat-soluble vitamin
fi ber
glucose
glycogen
hormone
mineral
nutrient
osteoporosis
protein
saturated fat
trans fat
unsaturated fat
vitamin
water-soluble vitamin
Complex Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates
Water
Minerals
Vitamins
Saturated Fats
Protein
Unsaturated Fats
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