Nutrition & Fitness
Transcript: Water Includes starches, glycogen and some fiber. Half your daily calories should be complex carbs. Foods - bread, cereal, rice, pasta, vegetables, fruits, beans and grains. Healthy Fats Pregnancy and breastfeeding Prolonged diarrhea Medications Surgery Blood Loss Increased dietary fiber (or you would have gas(farting) problems) You should drink at least 8 glasses a day. Fatty acids w/ unusual shapes that can occur when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated. Not good for the heat, arteries, cholesterol. Foods - most hardened margarine, salad dressing, mayonnaise, biscuits, rolls, cakes, cookies, crackers, corn snacks, chips, fried snacks, doughnuts, french fries, fried food. Fiber Flexibility Nutrients Obesity Purging Repetition Set Weight training Nutrition You can drink too much - water intoxication Regulates digestion, regulates hormone development, regulates metabolism, aids in wound healing, helps nerve function, help produce energy. Found in all food groups. Can use daily supplements, but the real thing is best. Minerals Helps bone growth, water balance and metabolism, nerve function, muscle function. Found in all foods. Trace minerals are required in very low amounts in the body. The body needs 20 different minerals. The 6 nutrients you need to live Reasons you need water About 60% of your weight, cells will die w/o it, cleansing agent, hydration, a body coolant, carries nutrients throughout the body, lubricates joint. Everyday your body needs to take in certain things to maintain balance, health and function. they are called nutrients. There are 6 very important ones. They include water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. With out these present in the body, it will break down, weaken and could potentially die. Body's main storage for energy, insulates the body against cold, provides energy for muscles, protects internal organs, makes layer of padding btwn skin and muscles. 20-30% of diet should be fats Health problems - obesity, cancer, heat disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. Helps make skin, muscles and bones, repairs damaged tissues, builds muscles. About 10-15% of diet. Too much protein does not build more muscles, but it is burned for energy. Food - meats, eggs, dried beans, nuts, legumes, oats, vegetables, grains. Important terms to highlight Alcohol consumption Certain diseases, like diabetes Physical activity Airplanes or sealed buildings Heated environments Hot weather Simple Carbohydrates Complex carbohydrates Sugars like glucose, fructose and sucrose Should be limited in daily diet. They don't add enough vitamins/minerals to the body They contribute to weight gain. Food - Fruit drinks, candy, cakes, cookies Vitamins Signs of dehydration include thirst, pale skin, rapid pulse, rough and dry skin, lack of energy and weakness (these are only some effects); DEATH will result eventually. Fats (Lipids) Omega 3s Omega 6 Carbohydrates Proteins Fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) are found in fats/oils in food and stored in liver and fatty tissues until needed. Water-soluble vitamins (B,C) are easily absorbed and easily excreted through urine. Anorexia Bingeing Body Dysmorphic disorder Bulimia Calories Diet Eating Disorder Exercise Trans- Fat It is the body's most important source of energy. 60% of your diet should include carbs Including a high fiber diet aids in digestion (can prevent disease)