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Understanding Nutrition

6 food groups

(primary functions of the six-major nutrition’s)

Nutrient Primary functions
Minerals Helps build bones and teeth, aid in muscles
function and nervous system activity
Vitamins Facilitate use of other nutrients; involved in
regulating growth and manufacturing hormones
Water Dissolves and carries nutrition or nutrients,
removes waste, and regulates body temperature
Fat Provides long term energy
Carbohydrates Provides energy
protein protein builds and repairs tissues.

Water: water is needed by the body because it helps regulate temperature. Your body uses water in all
its tissues, organs, cells and maintains other body functions.

Vitamins: vitamins are nutrients or organic compounds that are needed in small quantities to sustain life
9 waters – soluble vitamins 4 fat soluble vitamins

● Vitamin B1 Vitamin A
● Vitamin B2 Vitamin D
● Vitamin B3 Vitamin E
● Vitamin B5 Vitamin
● Vitamin B6
● Vitamin B9
● Vitamin B12
● Vitamin H
● Vitamin C

Minerals: minerals help your body grow, develop and stay healthy

Calcium: helps to produce strong bones and helps build strong teeth

Foods that are rich in calcium:

● dairy products: milk, cheese, yogurt
● Leafy green vegetables
● Canned salmon

Iron: iron is needed to transport oxygen from your lunges to your body

Foods that are rich in iron:
● Meat