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HTR Group A Healthy Eating Poster Assignment Basic Nutrition Why does good nutrition promote a healthier body? Name 5 functions of food. What is a calorie? Group B Basic Nutrients Part 1 What are nutrients and what do they do? Name the 6 types of nutrients. Explain the digestive process and how the body gets the nutrients it needs from food. Group C Basic Nutrients Part 2 Define protein and amino acids. Explain what the nutrient protein does for the body. List foods that are high in protein. Group D Basic Nutrients Part 3 Explain what the nutrient carbohydrates do for the body. List foods that are high in carbohydrates. Group E Basic Nutrients Part 4 Define lipid. Explain what the nutrient “fats” do for the body. List foods that are high in fats. Group F Basic Nutrients Part 5 Define minerals. Explain what the nutrient minerals do for the body. List specific minerals and the foods that are high in each. Group G Basic Nutrients Part 6 Define vitamins. Explain what the nutrient vitamins do for the body. List specific vitamins and the foods that are high in each. Group H Basic Nutrients Part 7 Explain why water is essential to the body. List 4 things the nutrient water does for the body. How much water does a person need each day? Group I Basic Nutrients Part 8 Explain what the nutrient fiber does for the body. Define cellulose. What foods are good to eat in order to get a large supply of fiber? Group J How Nutrients Get Where They are Needed_ Explain the digestive and absorption process. Define digestion. Define absorption. Define excretion. Define metabolism. Group K What are calories and why do they matter so much?_ Define calorie. Compare calorie to another source of energy used by a non-human. How many calories does the average person need? If a person consumes 2,000 calories a day, will he or she gain weight or lose weight? What factors play a role beside calorie intake? How do you find out how many calories a food has? List examples of calorie content of favorite or commonly eaten foods. Group L The Food Pyramid What is the food pyramid? What are its recommendations? Draw a picture of the pyramid and explain the color coding system and other parts as necessary. What were some of the complaints about the 1992 USDA food pyramid?