What are nutrients and what is food? (an animation)

about nutrients

• Carbohydrates
• Fibre
• Proteins
• Lipids (fats)
• Vitamins
  • Fat-soluble vitamins (vit A, D, E, K)
  • water-soluble vitamins list 1 (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyrodoxine, folate)
  • and list 2 (cobalamin, pantothenic acid, biotin, ascorbic acid)
• Minerals
  • List 1 (caldium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium, chloride, potasium, sulphur, iron and zinc);
  • and list 2 (selenium, copper, iodine, manganese, fluoride, molybdenum, cobalt, chromium)
• Water

  we don't eat nutrients, we eat food ....

what should I eat?

• Eating healthy is easier than you think ...
• Bread, cereals, rice and pastas
• Vegetables
• Fruit
• Milk, cheese and other dairy products
• Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dry beans and nuts
• Fats, sweets and alcoholic beverages

how much should I eat?

• How much is adequate?
• Serving size for:
  • bread, cereals, rice and pastas
  • Vegetables
  • Fruit
  • Milk, cheese and other dairy products
  • Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dry beans and nuts
  • Fats, sweets and alcoholic beverages

pulling the threads together ....

• Suggested servings
• Sample menu
• Planning and keeping track
• Rate your plate ...
• Feedback