Essential Nutrients Spider Map
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Essential Nutrients and the 5 Food Groups
By Oliver Smith
A healthy diet is essential to a long and happy life, but what makes a diet healthy? The activities in this lesson will help students recognize the importance of a varied diet and why they can't just have cake for every meal!
Storyboard Description
Essential Nutrients for the Body- food science
Storyboard Text
- WATER
- CARBOHYDRATES
- PROTEINS
- MINERALS
- Calcium
- Iron
- The body uses water for cells and body fluids.
- The body uses carbohydrates to provide energy.
- The body uses protein for repair and growth.
- FATS
- The body needs small amounts of minerals to keep us healthy. Calcium is important for bone growth. Iron is essential in the production of red blood cells.
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- FIBER
- NUTRIENTS
- VITAMINS
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- The body uses fats for energy, but can also store them to insulate us and keep us warm.
- Not actually used by the body. It provides roughage to aid digestion and keep food moving through the digestive system.
- The body needs small amounts of vitamins to keep us healthy. Vitamin A is essential for good eyesight. Vitamin C helps us repair and regenerate tissue.
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
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