Task 3

Task 3 Nutrition

Group Class Activity

Task 3.4 The food groups are meat and meat equivalents (proteins), dairy and milk products, vegetables, fats and oils, grains and grain products, and fruits.

Task 3.3 The six nutrients are carbohydrates, water, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Water is used as a catalyst in chemical reaction which allow you break down the food you eat into energy for your body to use. Water also removes toxins from your body as urine, and takes away heat when you sweat. Carbohydrates are sugars and starches that can be broken down by the body and used as energy. There are two kind of carbohydrates: simple and complex carbohydrates. Proteins build body tissues in muscles, body organs, and individual cell. These proteins are made up of amino acids. Fats are an important store of energy in the body. Without fats your cells will not be able to live. Vitamins are important for the cellular machinery in your body. There are two kinds of vitamins: fat soluble and water soluble. An example of a vitamin is vitamin A. Vitamin A is fat soluble and helps your eyes, bones and skin. Lastly, minerals are also important for cellular machinery, but they do not provide calories or energy. Minerals such as calcium or iron keep your bones healthy and help the blood transport oxygen to the other parts of the body.

Task 3.4 See Pie Chart Above

Task 3.5

Protein Type	Cholesterol	Complete Protein	Energy	Cost
Soy (Vegetable Protein)	L	H/(L)	A	A
Milk (Animal Protein)	H	H	H	H

Key X =nil L =low A =average H =high