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Learning Goals
1. Identify the sources and explain the functions of macronutrients (i.e.,
carbohydrates, fats, proteins), micronutrients (i.e., vitamins, minerals), and
water (B1.1)
2. analyse specific foods to determine their nutrient content, using available food
and nutrition information (B1.3)
3. explain the processes of and factors affecting the digestion, absorption, and
metabolism of food (B3.1)
4. analyse foods to identify their macronutrient content (i.e., the percentage of
calories from various types of nutrients) (B3.2)
5. analyse their own nutrient intake with reference to current Canadian guidelines
(B4.1)
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Success Criteria
I will be able to name and explain the purpose of micronutrients
and water
I will be able to explain how energy is obtained through
nutrients and recommended sources of calories
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Nutrients - Review
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• Minerals are non-living substances that help the body work properly
and, in some cases, become part of the body tissues, such as bone.
– Only needed in small amounts.
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Water
• Water is a nutrient because it is essential to life.
– It makes up most of our body weight too.
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• Females need more iron than males, athletes and others who are
physically active need more than inactive people.
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• Your body gets this energy from carbohydrates, as well as proteins and
fats. The energy is measured in units called kilocalories.
– A kilocalorie or calorie- is the amount of energy needed to raise the
temperature of one kilogram (a little more than 4 cups) of water one
degree Celsius.
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• If you only count calories, you can miss out on nutrients that your body
needs to function properly.
• Activity, portion size, and the foods that you choose from each group, as
well as how you prepare them, are all important.
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• Fat has more than twice the number of calories per gram as either of the
other energy-producing nutrients.
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Fats include:
• Butter, chocolate, vegetable oil, butter
Proteins include:
• Meats, fish, cheese, lentils, beans
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• Since there are 9 calories in 1 gram of fat, divide 660 by 9. The answer is
roughly 73 grams.
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Homework:
Micronutrients
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UNIT 1 Lesson 4