68 Unit 2 Nutrition and Food Choices Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 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 Befor re reading this lesson, fill out a bracket similar to the one shown below. Pick l fi a “winner” based on your opinion as to which nutrient is most w for each match-up p important. statements expressing why you believe the winner o Write two to three e of each important nutrient. match-up is the most 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 y few nutrients. Check your guesses after you read this lesson. Key Terms In this lesson, you will learn the meanings of the following key terms. amino acid anemia carbohydrate y cholesterol dehydration y fatt f a fat-soluble vitaminn f at-soluble vitami fiber fi r fi glucoseelucos g glycogennegcoyl g hormone mineral nutrient t osteoporosis p protein protein saturated fat saturated f a t trans fattf trans a unsaturated fat unsaturated f a t vitamin water-soluble vitamin Complex Carbohydrates Simple Carbohydrates Water Minerals Vitamins Saturated Fats Protein Unsaturated Fats E-Flash Cards