In this lesson, you will be able to
     list the nutrient groups your body needs to be healthy.
     discuss the health benefits of good nutrition.
     identify nutrient-rich foods.
     analyze the information on a Nutrition Facts label.
                                          Headings in this Lesson
        Predicting                        Headings in this Lesson
                                       • What Nutrients Do You Need?
        Look over the headings in      • Carbohydrates
                                       • Proteins
        this lesson.  Write a few      • Fats
                                       • Vitamins
        sentences describing what      • Minerals
        you think this lesson will     • Water
                                       • Guidelines for Good Nutrition
        be about.                      • Avoid Too Much Added Sugar and Salt
                                       • Balance Food and Physical Activity
                                       • Getting the Nutrition Facts
                            Substances in foods that your body needs to 
        nutrients          grow, have energy, and stay healthy
        carbohydrates      The starches and sugars found in foods
        fiber              Complex carbohydrates that the body cannot 
                            break down or use for energy
        protein            The nutrient group used to build and repair cells
                            Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you 
        fats               energy, and keep your skin healthy
        saturated fats     Fats that are usually solid at room temperature
        unsaturated fats Fats that are usually liquid at room temperature
        cholesterol        The waxy, fat-like substance that the body uses 
                            to build cells and make other substances
                          A kind of fat formed when hydrogen is added to 
        trans fatty acids
                          vegetable oil during processing
        vitamins         Compounds that help to regulate body processes
                          Substances that the body uses to form healthy 
        minerals         bones and teeth, keep the blood healthy, and 
                          keep the heart and other organs working properly