Nutrition

1.   Nutrition is a science that looks at how diet affects a person's health

2.  Health professionals who work in this area are called nutritionists

3.  There are seven main classes of nutrients that the body needs on a daily basis to   remain healthy...  they are:  vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber and water

4.  These nutrient classes can be categorized as either macronutrients (needed in relatively large amounts) or micronutrients (needed in smaller quantities)...  the macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats, fiber, proteins, and water...  the micronutrients are minerals and vitamins

5.  Poor nutrition can cause serious health problems

6.  A balanced diet includes grains, vegetables, fruit, milk/dairy, meat/beans

7.  Most of the fats you eat should be polyunsaturated (PUFA) or monounsaturated (MUFA) fats...  oils are the major source of MUFAs and PUFAs in the diet...  PUFAs contain some fatty acids that are necessary for health—called “essential fatty acids”

8.  There is no longer a specific amount of food to be eaten from each of the food groups…  An individualized plan can be made for each person, taking into account their age, sex, height, weight, and how much physical activity they do

10.  Some importants things to remember are:

• make half your grains whole
• vary your vegetables
• focus on fruit
• get your calcium rich foods
• go lean with protein
• findd your balance between food and physical activity
• keep food safe to eat

About Nutrition
American Dietetic Association

Children's Nutrition Guide

Children's Nutrition Research Center 

Dairy Spot

Egg Nutrition Center

FDA Kids Home Page
Food and Nutrition Information Center

Kids and Nutrition 

Kids' Health

Kids' Health - Home 

Kids Health:  Nutrition and Fitness Center

Kids' Nutrition

Kids' World:  Nutrition 

MyPyramid.gov

Nutrition

Nutrition and Fitness 

Nutrition Data 

Nutrition for Kids

Nutrition Fun for Kids 

Nutrition Guide for Your Children 

Nutrition.gov

Nutrition Information 

Sugar Association

Wikipedia:  Nutrition 

Fast Facts Resources
Nutrition.gov
Nutrition Data
About Nutrition