Food Food Groups &

Nutrients

Grains Group

Grains Group• Defined: Foods made from wheat, rice, oats,

barley, etc.

Grains Group• Defined: Foods made from wheat, rice, oats,

barley, etc.• Examples: bread, cereal, pasta, oatmeal, …

Grains Group• Defined: Foods made from wheat, rice, oats,

barley, etc.• Examples: bread, cereal, pasta, oatmeal, …• KEY NOTE: Make at least half your grains whole

grains!

Grains Group• Defined: Foods made from wheat, rice, oats,

barley, etc.• Examples: bread, cereal, pasta, oatmeal, …• KEY NOTE: Make at least half your grains whole

grains!

Grains Group• Defined: Foods made from wheat, rice, oats,

barley, etc.• Examples: bread, cereal, pasta, oatmeal, …• KEY NOTE: Make at least half your grains whole

grains!

Grains Group• Defined: Foods made from wheat, rice, oats,

barley, etc.• Examples: bread, cereal, pasta, oatmeal, …• KEY NOTE: Make at least half your grains whole

grains!

• Whole Grains - – contain the entire grain kernel

Grains Group• Defined: Foods made from wheat, rice, oats,

barley, etc.• Examples: bread, cereal, pasta, oatmeal, …• KEY NOTE: Make at least half your grains whole

grains!

• Whole Grains - – contain the entire grain kernel

• Refined Grains - – Grains have been milled, a process that removes

fiber, iron, and B vitamins

Vegetable Group

Vegetable Group• Defined: Vegetables (duh) & vegetable

juice

Vegetable Group• Defined: Vegetables (duh) & vegetable

juice• Examples: carrots, broccoli, corn,

asparagus, pumpkins, ….

Vegetable Group• Defined: Vegetables (duh) & vegetable

juice• Examples: carrots, broccoli, corn,

asparagus, pumpkins, ….• KEY NOTE: Vary your veggies!

– 5 subgroups: different color veggies provide you will different kinds of nutrients that your body needs

Fruit Grouphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL_qGMfbtAk

Fruit Group• Defined: Fruits (of course) & fruit juices

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL_qGMfbtAk

Fruit Group• Defined: Fruits (of course) & fruit juices• Examples: Apples, Bananas, oranges,

…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL_qGMfbtAk

Fruit Group• Defined: Fruits (of course) & fruit juices• Examples: Apples, Bananas, oranges,

…• KEY NOTE: fruits contain natural

sugars that convert to energy quickly… make half your plate fruits and vegetables

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL_qGMfbtAk

Fruit Group• Defined: Fruits (of course) & fruit juices• Examples: Apples, Bananas, oranges,

…• KEY NOTE: fruits contain natural

sugars that convert to energy quickly… make half your plate fruits and vegetables

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL_qGMfbtAk

Dairy Group

Dairy Group• Defined: milk and foods made from

milk that retain calcium (not cream cheese, or butter)

Dairy Group• Defined: milk and foods made from

milk that retain calcium (not cream cheese, or butter)

• Examples: Milk, cheese, yogurt,…

Dairy Group• Defined: milk and foods made from

milk that retain calcium (not cream cheese, or butter)

• Examples: Milk, cheese, yogurt,…• KEY NOTE: drink fat-free or low-fat

(1%) milk– Watch your fat and sugar intake with dairy

products

Protein Foods

Protein Foods • Defined: foods made from meat,

poultry, seafood, beans, eggs, nuts, seeds, soy

Protein Foods • Defined: foods made from meat,

poultry, seafood, beans, eggs, nuts, seeds, soy

• Examples: chicken, ham, beef, peanuts, fish, lobster, sunflower seeds, tofu,

Protein Foods • Defined: foods made from meat,

poultry, seafood, beans, eggs, nuts, seeds, soy

• Examples: chicken, ham, beef, peanuts, fish, lobster, sunflower seeds, tofu,

• KEY NOTE: choose lean meats and prepare food with little or no added fat

Nutrient

Nutrient• A substance in food that helps with

body processes, helps with growth and repair of cells, and provides energy

Six Nutrients

Six Nutrients• Carbohydrates

Six Nutrients• Carbohydrates • Protein

Six Nutrients• Carbohydrates • Protein• Fat

Six Nutrients• Carbohydrates • Protein• Fat• Minerals

Six Nutrients• Carbohydrates • Protein• Fat• Minerals• Vitamins

Six Nutrients• Carbohydrates • Protein• Fat• Minerals• Vitamins• Water

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy.– Sugars (simple)– Starches (complex)

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy.– Sugars (simple)– Starches (complex)

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy.– Sugars (simple)– Starches (complex)

Sources of Carbohydrates:

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy.– Sugars (simple)– Starches (complex)

Sources of Carbohydrates: - Whole wheat breads

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy.– Sugars (simple)– Starches (complex)

Sources of Carbohydrates: - Whole wheat breads - Rice

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy.– Sugars (simple)– Starches (complex)

Sources of Carbohydrates: - Whole wheat breads - Rice - Pasta

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy.– Sugars (simple)– Starches (complex)

Sources of Carbohydrates: - Whole wheat breads - Rice - Pasta - Potatoes (starches)

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy.– Sugars (simple)– Starches (complex)

Sources of Carbohydrates: - Whole wheat breads - Rice - Pasta - Potatoes (starches) - Fruits

Protein

Protein

Protein is essential for body growth and repair of body cells. (can also provide energy)

Protein

Protein is essential for body growth and repair of body cells. (can also provide energy)

Protein

Protein is essential for body growth and repair of body cells. (can also provide energy)

Sources of Protein:

Protein

Protein is essential for body growth and repair of body cells. (can also provide energy)

Sources of Protein:- Meats

Protein

Protein is essential for body growth and repair of body cells. (can also provide energy)

Sources of Protein:- Meats- Eggs

Protein

Protein is essential for body growth and repair of body cells. (can also provide energy)

Sources of Protein:- Meats- Eggs- Fish

Protein

Protein is essential for body growth and repair of body cells. (can also provide energy)

Sources of Protein:- Meats- Eggs- Fish- Nuts

Protein

Protein is essential for body growth and repair of body cells. (can also provide energy)

Sources of Protein:- Meats- Eggs- Fish- Nuts- Beans

Fats

Fats

Fats are a source of energy (stored)

Fats

Fats are a source of energy (stored)It also protects against temperature

changes.

Fats

Fats are a source of energy (stored)It also protects against temperature

changes.

Fats

Fats are a source of energy (stored)It also protects against temperature

changes.

Sources of Fat:

Fats

Fats are a source of energy (stored)It also protects against temperature

changes.

Sources of Fat: - Butter - Cheese

Fats

Fats are a source of energy (stored)It also protects against temperature

changes.

Sources of Fat: - Butter - Cheese- Eggs - Meat

Vitamins

Vitamins

Vitamins help regulate body functions:

Vitamins

Vitamins help regulate body functions:• Process other nutrients

Vitamins

Vitamins help regulate body functions:• Process other nutrients• Fight infection

Vitamins

Vitamins help regulate body functions:• Process other nutrients• Fight infection

Vitamins

Vitamins help regulate body functions:• Process other nutrients• Fight infection

Sources of Vitamins:

Vitamins

Vitamins help regulate body functions:• Process other nutrients• Fight infection

Sources of Vitamins:- Fruits

Vitamins

Vitamins help regulate body functions:• Process other nutrients• Fight infection

Sources of Vitamins:- Fruits- Vegetables

Vitamins

Vitamins help regulate body functions:• Process other nutrients• Fight infection

Sources of Vitamins:- Fruits- Vegetables- Whole grain breads

Minerals

Minerals

Minerals help your body work properly:

Minerals

Minerals help your body work properly:• Process other nutrients

Minerals

Minerals help your body work properly:• Process other nutrients• Iron in blood

Minerals

Minerals help your body work properly:• Process other nutrients• Iron in blood

Minerals

Minerals help your body work properly:• Process other nutrients• Iron in blood

Sources of Minerals:

Minerals

Minerals help your body work properly:• Process other nutrients• Iron in blood

Sources of Minerals:- Milk

Minerals

Minerals help your body work properly:• Process other nutrients• Iron in blood

Sources of Minerals:- Milk- Meats

Minerals

Minerals help your body work properly:• Process other nutrients• Iron in blood

Sources of Minerals:- Milk- Meats- Whole grain cereal

Water

Water

Water is essential to our body because it carries nutrients. (found in all food)

Water

Water is essential to our body because it carries nutrients. (found in all food)

• Eliminates waste

Water

Water is essential to our body because it carries nutrients. (found in all food)

• Eliminates waste• Regulates body temperature

Water

Water is essential to our body because it carries nutrients. (found in all food)

• Eliminates waste• Regulates body temperature

Water

Water is essential to our body because it carries nutrients. (found in all food)

• Eliminates waste• Regulates body temperature

Sources of Water:

Water

Water is essential to our body because it carries nutrients. (found in all food)

• Eliminates waste• Regulates body temperature

Sources of Water:- Juices - Oranges

Water

Water is essential to our body because it carries nutrients. (found in all food)

• Eliminates waste• Regulates body temperature

Sources of Water:- Juices - Oranges- Milk - meats